2020 Forty Under 40: Jacob Houk
Jacob Houk serves as leader of Indiana’s largest independent property restoration company—one he helped turn around by focusing on its employees.
Jacob Houk serves as leader of Indiana’s largest independent property restoration company—one he helped turn around by focusing on its employees.
Aaron Hurt leads a group of 30 in planning performances and other engagements at Butler’s five event venues.
Chris Jensen, a former assistant to Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman, served on the Noblesville city council before becoming the city’s mayor this year.
Kai Johnson was promoted on Feb. 1 to her new position as a manager of corporate strategy. Until then, Johnson was manager of community partnerships, where she oversaw development programs in Salesforce’s central cities.
Barry Wormser focuses his busy law firm on work for entrepreneurs and tech startups, including Springbuk, Zylo, SupplyKick and others.
As president of the third-largest hospital in the state, Art Vasquez has been instrumental in building IU Health’s presence in the west suburban market.
David Trogden doubled the size of Probo Medical—which focuses on buying and repairing ultrasound probes— through a 2018 acquisition.
Allison Matters Taylor provides policy and strategic leadership to a Medicaid program serving 1.5 million Hoosiers.
Justin Stuehrenberg is charged with building out the Marion County Transit Plan, overseeing the investment of $500 million that will be used to build the Red, Purple and Blue lines.
Since Derrin Slack founded ProAct Indy—which engages at-risk youth in public service—the not-for-profit has grown from serving 11 boys and girls to more than 10,000.
As an electrical engineer and a physician by training, Dr. Albert Gunjan Singh uses cutting-edge technology to treat patients with complex spinal disease.
Arnetta Patrice Scruggs’ Bloom Project is providing service projects, college preparation, character building and career-exploration opportunities and scholarships to boys ages 12-18.
After building a successful service business, Brian Schutt opted to help others, creating the first co-working space in the country focused on trades and home services.
Sarah E. Rubin has provided leadership for key Department of Transportation projects, including the three-year environmental study for Interstate 69 Section 6—from Martinsville to Indianapolis.
After various positions with Rolls-Royce, Meagan Rater was recently appointed senior vice president of sales, bringing together the company’s defense aerospace and naval marine sales teams.
Balancing a $1.2 billion budget and overseeing 7,000 employees, Fady Qaddoura said every job he’s ever had—including bookstore clerk—has prepared him for his current one.
One of Community Health’s youngest division leads, Dr. Nicole Lee Plenty has also started a health ministry at her church, as well as free community outreach and clinic sites for low-income areas.
Mandy M. Parris manages the largest commercial bank client portfolio in the state (by revenue) for JPMorgan’s Middle Market business and is the youngest employee in Indiana to hold her title.
Josh Owens has led a rapidly growing team to such accolades as a “Best of Tech” Mira Award for Scale-up of the Year and a spot on the Inc. 500 list of Fastest Growing Companies in America.
Leading efforts to recruit, grow and expand business in Indianapolis, Ian Nicolini helped secure projects ranging from tech giant Infosys to the airport’s first-ever international flight to Paris.