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As medical director of cardiovascular genetics at Riley, Dr. Elle Geddes helps ensure that the heart center team is using cutting-edge genetic technology, therapies and knowledge to help patients do their best.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Chase Flashman founded shipping firm ShipSigma in 2018, and it now generates more than $10 million in revenue and has drawn millions of dollars in outside investment,

Kelleigh Irwin Fagan guides colleges and universities through challenging NCAA investigations and other NCAA matters such as infractions, name-image-likeness issues and Title IX concerns.

Daniel Diehl began his career in the banking industry right after earning his undergraduate degree and was drawn to commercial banking because of the exposure it offers to many types of businesses and industries.

Within 10 years of immigrating to the United States, Patricio Daneri earned a bachelor’s from Purdue University and a master’s from Indiana University and started his own business, a manufacturer and distributor of commercial LED lighting.

Rachael Coverdale launched her own marketing company in 2015 that has continued to grow without taking on debt.

Megan Carrico oversees external communications at Indianapolis International Airport to support initiatives involving air-service development, land use, technology upgrades, passenger amenities or local economic development.

Jeremy Brown is CEO of Nameless Catering Co., which posted its top three months ever last year.

Ben Blair helps clients manage their tax burdens, particularly taxes on their real estate holdings, so they can invest those savings back into their businesses.

While Jonny Baker’s driving skill would take him only so far, there was no slowing down his passion for motorsports.

Nida Ansari launched and leads The Heritage Group Accelerator, the only hard-tech startup accelerator in Indiana.

Julie Singer serves on the Raymond James Sustainable Investing Advisory Council, a group of 15 people in a company of more than 8,400 financial advisers.

Whitley Yates is the first person to hold the position of director of diversity and engagement at the Indiana Republican Party, a distinction she embraces.

As president of STAR Financial Bank, a $3 billion community bank with 37 branches, Kevin Wright said he enjoys the connections that come through building relationships.