2017 TOP STORIES: IBJ’s Forty Under 40 turns 25
IBJ celebrated the milestone with a weekly series highlighting each class, including updated information about previous honorees.
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MORRIS: Forty Under 40 spans 25 years
We’ve honored 1,000 young leaders (some of whom aren’t so young now), in a variety of professions.
Carrasco joins Holcomb administration
Cynthia Carrasco was the state’s inspector general when she was named a Forty Under 40 honoree. Today she’s Gov. Eric Holcomb’s deputy general counsel.
Keefer makes move to private sector
Sean Keefer spent eight years carrying out public policy—five with the Mitch Daniels administration and three with Gov. Mike Pence. Now he’s trying to influence public policy on behalf of Pearson, the world’s largest learning company.
Zirkle makes jump to growing events and marketing firm
Wes Zirkle, a transactional attorney by trade, joined LST Marketing after nearly 12 years at Just Marketing International, where he worked on tasks like the purchase of companies and integrating them into a larger system.
Rogers seeks new challenge, joins Eskenazi
On her LinkedIn page, Sherron Rogers describes herself as “Builder. Connector. Transformer.” Those, she said, have been her roles throughout her career—at Cummins Inc., Indiana University Health and now at Eskenazi Health, where she’s worked since March 2016.
Spears uses her Powers (4) Good
Kathleen Spears opted not to take a job in Dallas and stay instead in Indianapolis and launch her own business.
Ohlemiller seeks to empower parents to improve schools
Justin Ohlemiller sees school reform as a bipartisan issue.
Moreno takes reins at own firm
After nine years with Lewis & Kappes and two with Barnes & Thornburg, Marco Moreno went out on his own in 2012.
Barnes changes careers to spend time with family
In his current role, Tracy Barnes assists Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch with the management and leadership of the executive office, the business office and five state agencies.
Hamilton is playing ‘the chess game’
Carey Hamilton remains in the same position—Indiana Recycling Coalition executive director—that she held when she was named a Forty Under 40 honoree. But now she’s also serving in the Indiana Legislature.
Unusual journey leads Incandela to Return Path
Daniel Incandela was the IMA’s director of new media when he was named a Forty Under 40. Today he’s the chief marketing officer for Return Path.
Wiley advocates for school choice
Betsy Wiley was deputy chief of staff for Gov. Mitch Daniels when she was named a Forty Under 40 honoree. Now’s she’s president and CEO of Hoosiers for Quality Education.
Helping to hone leadership in Indy
In July 2016, Larry Smith—who was named a 2009 Forty Under 40 honoree—signed on with the Randall L. Tobias Center for Leadership Excellence at IUPUI.
Freiman takes IMA experience to Virginia
Lisa Freiman was a curator at the Indianapolis Museum of Art when she was named a Forty Under 40. Now she’s the director of the Institute for Contemporary Art at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Casey plans move back to Indy
David Casey and his family have spent the past 7-1/2 years in Rhode Island, where he works at CVS headquarters. But this fall, the Caseys are moving back to Indianapolis to be closer to family.
Feltman buys into high-growth company
Nate Feltman was the general counsel for the Indiana Economic Development Corp. when he was named a Forty Under 40 honoree in 2006. Today, he’s the co-owner and president of Home Health Depot.
Amstutz is advocate, storyteller for Indiana
After leaving Indianapolis city government when the administration changed from Bart Peterson to Greg Ballard, Keira Amstutz in 2008 became the highly visible face of Indiana Humanities.