IBJ’s 20 in their Twenties honors emerging leaders who are making an impact on their communities at the very start of their careers. These 20-somethings are entrepreneurs, engineers, volunteers and social justice advocates—and people who will continue to contribute in the decades ahead.
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Today’s event will highlight young adults in central Indiana whose achievements in business or the community stand out from their peers and excel beyond what would be expected at the person’s age.
Networking
Welcome
Nate Feltman
President & CEO
IBJ Media
Keynote Speaker
Matt Whiteside
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Circle Beverage
Breakfast
Award Presentation
Lesley Weidenbener
Editor
Indianapolis Business Journal
Greg Weaver
Managing Editor
Indianapolis Business Journal
Closing Remarks
Matt has a background with organizations of varying sizes, having served in capacities as a corporate leader, consultant, and entrepreneur. He is a health & wellness fanatic that was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at the age of 3, which ultimately inspired him to found Circle Beverage, an Indianapolis-headquartered company where he currently serves as CEO.
Circle Beverage is a contract manufacturer that specializes in health and wellness products. The company is a certified Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) and is committed to using business as a force for good to enrich the lives of its team members, partners, and community. At its Indianapolis facility, Circle manufactures products for both emerging and established brands with a global reach.
Matt has relocated to nine different cities in his life, both domestically and internationally, and in 2012 he selected Indiana as the foundation for his business & young, growing family. Prior to Circle Beverage he founded and sold TheLeatherBookLibrary.com and served in various leadership positions at Rolls-Royce Aerospace, Indiana University Health, and Coca-Cola. His community involvement spans several fitness, charitable, and leadership organizations, including the Mitch Daniels Leadership Foundation, Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, the Penrod Society and the Naptown Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy.
Regional Service Line Director for Oncology & Neurosurgery
IU Health
Associate
Dentons
President
Orr Fellowship
Bilingual Reporter
Circle City Broadcasting
Assistant Vice President & Commercial Relationship Manager
First Merchants Bank
Local Government Program Director
Indiana Office of Technology
Senior Manager, Global Trade
Indiana Economic Development Corporation
Director of Youth & Family Services
Community Alliance of the Far Eastside (CAFE)
Field Manager
Lucas Oil Stadium, Capital Improvement Board of Managers of Marion County
Associate
Barnes & Thornburg
Director of Governmental Affairs
Indiana Manufacturers Association
Business Planning and Analytics,
Princeton in Africa Fellow
International Livestock Research Institute
Finance Manager
High Alpha
Assistant Program Officer, Food Systems
Local Initiatives Support Corporation
Principal Scientist – MIH Leadership Development Program
Eli Lilly and Company
Health Equity Program Manager
Indiana University Health
Project Manager
F.A. Wilhelm Construction
