2012 Forty Under 40: John M. Kunzer
John Kunzer, 35, credits his success to a long list of mentors, starting with his grandfather, a chemistry professor who took him to his office on Sundays and stressed the importance of education.
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John Kunzer, 35, credits his success to a long list of mentors, starting with his grandfather, a chemistry professor who took him to his office on Sundays and stressed the importance of education.
Since she became general counsel for Bucher & Christian Consulting (also known as BCforward) a year ago, Anika (ah-NEE-ka) Calloway, 36, has taken control of the firm’s legal matters while learning the ins and outs of the Indianapolis-based IT and staffing company.
Jason Konesco became president of Harrison College in February 2010. With 12 campuses in Indiana and Ohio, plus online learning, Harrison, 39, serves more than 6,100 students with a career-focused curriculum.
Todd Meyer, 39, likely will be in the news a lot this year. He’ll be prosecuting a triple homicide that took place in Whitestown in 2011.
Ryan Kitchell, 38, didn’t expect to be overseeing health plans for Indiana University Health and its 80,000 members. But he’s found himself in unexpected places before, with good results.
Frank Vogel, 38, specializes in making the difficult seem routine. As a 13-year-old, he appeared on “Late Night with David Letterman” spinning a basketball on the end of a toothbrush as he brushed his teeth.
When Scott Brenton, 39, became chief operating officer of Angie’s List 12 years ago, he was a sort of jack-of-all trades.
Some people build a business from the ground up. In 2002, Michele Meyer, 38, started her information technology company, CSCI Consulting, in the basement of her Fishers home.
Michael Kaufmann, 36, thrives on collaboration. His involvement in several key art and civic organizations made him a natural choice for his work as director of special projects and civic investment for the Health and Hospital Corp. of Marion County.
When someone asks what you can do with a liberal arts degree, point them to Nick Weber, 37.
As executive director of the Alliance for Health Promotion, Kim Irwin, 38, is a master of bringing organizations together for the common good.
When Bryan Brenner, 38, started FirstPerson Benefit Advisors 14 years ago, it was just he and a part-time assistant. Today, he has 40 employees, annual revenue exceeding $6 million and a Keystone at the Crossing address.
Living and working in Japan for seven years opened the eyes of Jenny Massey, 38, to the possibilities of cross-cultural business relationships.
As an assurance partner at Ernst & Young LLP, Robyn Werner, 39, leads a team of 50 professionals to serve the auditing and accounting needs of clients including Simon Property Group, Kite Realty Group and St. Vincent Health.
Decades before he founded Verge, a network of 1,300 entrepreneurs, software developers and business investors in the Indianapolis area, Matthew Hunckler, 25, showed his entrepreneurial spirit.
Joshua Hollingsworth, 36, jumped on the Super Bowl XLVI band wagon early.
Mark Wise, 35, deals with extremes. As owner of Wise Financial, part of Northwestern Mutual, he provides financial services for people who are wealthy and trying to become wealthier.
“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” tapes from Hilbert Circle Theatre Feb. 2 and 3 with a live show after the Super Bowl. Details here.
Shaquille O’Neal’s All-star Comedy Jam features comics Michael Blackson, Corey Holcomb and more at Clowes Hall Feb. 4. Details here.
Rolling Stone magazine hosts the Bacardi Bash, Feb. 4 at the Crane Bay, featuring LMFAO, Lupe Fiasco, Cobra Starship and Gym Class Heroes. A Feb. 5 event features Jane’s Addiction and The Roots. Details here.
Football artifacts related to Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy and other former commanders-in-chief are displayed as part of “Presidential Huddle,” through Feb. 13 at the Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Details here.
Super Bowl Fan Jam at the Pepsi Coliseum Feb. 2 features performances by Adam Levin, All-American Rejects, and more. Details here.
Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa perform Feb. 2 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Details here.
The Fray perform at Victory Field Feb. 4. Details here.
Libby Manship, 34, has transformed Indiana University Health’s website into a user-friendly tool for patients, their families and medical professionals.
Charlie Miramonti, 36, used to be “the long-haired hippie kid who didn’t care about anything.” Then he found something that moved him, someplace he could make a difference: emergency medical services.