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Aaron Pierce said he was inspired by his grandfather, Weldon Pierce, who survived one of the worst friendly-fire incidents in U.S. history when members of the 30th Infantry Division were accidentally bombed in France during World War II. Now, Pierce Aerospace builds remote drone identification technologies for both military and civilian use.

Darryl Lockett, health equity director at Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield Indiana, is passionate about combating racial and socioeconomic disparities in education, business, politics and health care.

Tim King has helped grow Guidon Design from a six-person firm (he was employee No. 6) into what is now the third-largest architecture firm, ranked by billings, in Indianapolis.

Portia Bailey-Bernard joined WM from Develop Indy, where—as senior vice president—she was instrumental in a regional collaboration to secure $20 million in state funds to establish a vision and plan to develop the White River region.

J. Brock Herr acts as the Indiana Economic Development Corp.’s lead negotiator on deals that help attract, retain and expand companies in the Hoosier state.

In December, Brandon Herget was named director of of the Indianapolis Department of Public Works, the city’s largest department by budget and second largest in terms of workforce.

At Morales Group, a staffing and talent-sourcing agency that predominantly works with immigrants, Tiffany Hanson focuses on leveraging corporate and government supplier-diversity programs.

Christina Hage manages legislative and regulatory partnerships, develops stakeholder engagement strategies, coordinates community engagement and leads communications, media and brand management for MHS, a health coverage provider.

Ashley Gurvitz is CEO of United Northeast Community Development Corp. and helped Cook Medical develop a manufacturing site in the neighborhood.