2019 Forty Under 40: Whitney Bembenick
Whitney Bembenick's job responsibilities in product improvement, customer service and quality control help advance the company's goal of generating $1 million in annual donations to conservation causes.
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2019 Forty Under 40: Isaac Bamgbose
Isaac Bamgbose has been a key player in the creation of the much-anticipated Bottleworks District—a former bottling plant now being transformed into a $300 million food, retail, office, residential and entertainment complex.
2019 Forty Under 40: Amrou Awaysheh
Amrou Awaysheh’s work focuses on leveraging big data, machine learning and the internet of things to increase energy-efficiency, reduce carbon dioxide emissions, and improve the work-life balance of employees.
2019 Forty Under 40: Joshua D. Anderson
Joshua D. Anderson and his urban design firm find inspiration helping neighborhoods blossom.
2018 Forty Under 40: Christopher Harle
Studying pain in Olympic athletes and trying to find weapons in the battle against opioid addiction, Christopher Harle leads a research team focused on finding real solutions to real problems.
2018 Forty Under 40: Lahny Silva
While teaching criminal law and other courses (and being named Best New Law Professor by students and Faculty Advisor of the Year twice), Lahny Silva is influential beyond the classroom through her work with the REACH program.
2018 Forty Under 40: Darshan Shah
Darshan Shah is Indiana’s first chief data officer. In that role, he leads the Indiana Management Performance Hub and coordinates resources to guide policymakers in addressing the opioid epidemic, optimizing Medicaid services, and enhancing Indiana’s education-to-workforce pipeline.
2018 Forty Under 40: David P. King
Helping religious leaders to be more effective, David King and his team have attracted more than $4 million in grant support as they work with hundreds of congregations and faith-based not-for-profits around the country while also researching, teaching and training here at home.
2018 Forty Under 40: Allison A. Karns
Chairing the Junior League’s Holiday Mart and taking part in FBI training were just some of the side trips on Allison Karns’ road to becoming one of the key legal minds in the Holcomb administration.
2018 Forty Under 40: Jarvis Jointer
Rising to principal in the top minority-owned engineering firm in Indiana, Jarvis Jointer also is an inventor of the Car Closet.
2018 Forty Under 40: Megan Glover
Created to address the water-quality crisis, Megan Glover’s startup rose in under two years to $2 million in bookings, including contracts with the state for water-testing kits for more than 800 public schools.
2018 Forty Under 40: Eric Gershman
Providing next-generation leadership to a real estate company with $150 million in active projects, Eric Gershman is bullish on Indianapolis development.
2018 Forty Under 40: Adairius J. Gardner
A leader in the development of IU Health’s new Bloomington hospital, Adairius Gardner also laid the groundwork for its new diversity office.
2018 Forty Under 40: Derrick Feldmann
Seeking better ways to build bridges between organizations and the public, Derrick Feldmann not only founded a firm but also has led research, written books and organized a conference for millennials dedicated to next-step philanthropy and social change.
2018 Forty Under 40: Doug Ding
Doug Ding is determined to develop the next generation of Indy leaders while championing the region’s tech assets.
2018 Forty Under 40: Jenn Lisak Golding
After working with such clients as Angie’s List, Compendium and TinderBox, and being a recipient of TechPoint’s inaugural Tech 25 award, Jenn Golding launched her digital marketing company while also keeping a busy schedule of speaking engagements and board work.
2018 Forty Under 40: Elizabeth Hagerman
By forging partnerships with businesses throughout the state, Elizabeth Hagerman connects Rose-Hulman’s student talent pool to hands-on experiences, helping create the next generation of Indiana tech entrepreneurs.
2018 Forty Under 40: Jessica Benson Cox
Concentrating on the defense of pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, Jessica Cox balances complex tort cases with pro bono work, community service and board involvement.
2018 Forty Under 40: P. Christopher Kirles
Even with the completion of 360 Market Square, a $120 million, 27-story mixed-use luxury apartment tower, Christopher Kirles doesn’t have much time to rest: Flaherty & Collins has $500 million in projects in the works.
2018 Forty Under 40: Angela Carr Klitzsch
Hired to create a new mission, vision and five-year strategy, Angela Carr Klitzsch raised $6 million for the organization and launched Mayor Joe Hogsett’s Project Indy summer youth employment program.