Forty Under 40 – 2025

Indianapolis Business Journal Forty Under 40, Class of 2025

PRESENTING SPONSOR

JP Morgan Chase

UNDERWRITING SPONSORS

IU Tobias Leadership Center Fellows Program
Riley Bennett Egloff, LLP

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IBJ asked our Forty Under 40 honorees,

Here’s a sample of what they had to say.

“Learn to be comfortable in your own skin and don’t fear failure, it is the absolute best way to learn.”

—John Estridge

Keep asking questions, and start, or keep, spending time with people you can trust to encourage and motivate you to pursue the things you find most important that help you grow and benefit the world and people around you.”

—Olivia Hawbaker VanDuyn

Don’t be afraid to be great— and don’t let the fear of mistakes hold you back. Growth comes from both success and failure, so take risks, learn from every experience, and keep pushing forward with confidence”

—ZeNai Savage

Not all feedback is valid— have the confidence to determine who and what you should listen to.”

—Xiao Ou Yuan

“Work hard towards your purpose and trust in yourself.”

—Dr. David Mossler


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IBJ asked our Forty Under 40 honorees,

Here’s a sample of what they had to say.

‘The Pursuit: Success Is Hidden in the Journey’ by Dexter Yager and John Mason with Steve Yager. This book may be hard to find, but the content is worth the hunt! One of my favorite quotes from the book is, ‘When you are trying to be like someone else, the best you can ever be is second best.’”

—Pamela Anderson

‘The Hard Thing About Hard Things’ by Ben Horowitz”

—Geng Wang

‘The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table’ by Minda Harts is an excellent read on navigating professional spaces and advocating for yourself.”

—Kelly Doucet

“Marcus Aurelius – ‘Meditations.’ I think it can offer some clarity to those searching for something.”

—Jacob German

‘Traction’ by Gino Wickman was a transformational book for how I run our business. I highly recommend it for anyone! It just works.”

—Scott Williams