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2018 Forty Under 40: Blake Koriath

The first chief financial officer of all of High Alpha’s early-stage portfolio companies, Blake Koriath has been instrumental in High Alpha’s enterprise cloud companies, raising more than $40 million in investment capital.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Adam J. Krupp

Commissioner Indiana Department of Revenue After working as an English teacher and earning his law degree, Krupp back-and-forthed to New York City before settling back in Indiana. At the Department of Revenue, he’s instituting a new IT system that will cut down amended-return processing time from six months to a couple of weeks. Age: 39 […]

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2018 Forty Under 40: Marisa Kwiatkowski

The Star’s star investigative reporter, Marisa Kwiatowski, has been a key part of award-winning projects about sexual abuse at USA Gymnastics, children’s mental health services, and problems at Adult Protective Services in Indiana.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Landon Lewis

One of the state’s leading cybersecurity experts, Landon Lewis’ “ethical hacks” have exposed vulnerabilities in a corrections facility, an in-flight entertainment system and a leading global law firm.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Cebronica Luft

Enterprising event planner Cebronica Luft turned a downtown ice rink into a hot spot for concerts, food fests and more, with revenue of more than $1.9 million after its second year.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Terry J. Morris

Serving as national president of the Black Data Processing Association and as a trustee and deacon for his church, Terry J. Morris is one of Lilly’s leading tech lights.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Om Narla

Om Narla has rapidly grown Golars into one of the top 10 environmental companies in Indiana with a client list that includes the new criminal justice center.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Carlie Oakley

The company’s second employee, Carlie has helped grow Eight Eleven—the umbrella company over staffing firms Brooksource, Medasource and Calculated Hire—into a $250-million-in-revenue business with 450 internal employees.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Dr. Dan O’Donnell

One of the first to graduate from an EMS fellowship offered by the IU School of Medicine, Dr. Dan O’Donnell is medical director for the Indianapolis police and fire departments, while also serving on the front lines of the opioid battle.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Bryon Blohm

An Army veteran, Bryon Blohm built a hiring program at PwC that led to the employment of more than 100 veterans. He also contributed to the growth, from $2 million to $5 million, of PwC Indianapolis’ cybersecurity business.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Michael Pettry

Traditionally a lower-profile arts organization, under Michael Pettry, the ISC launched a $3.75 million endowment campaign, broadcast its Festival of Carols internationally via PBS, released a commissioned recording, and quadrupled its annual budget.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Tiffany​ ​Sauder

Leaving corporate life to found her own marketing business—at age 24—Tiffany Sauder grew her startup to 72 employees and nearly $10 million in revenue with clients that include Airstream and BraunAbility.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Shoshanna Spector

With a track record of social-justice work in Illinois, California and overseas, Shoshanna Spector elevated a small group of faith leaders into an organization with a strong regional impact—including efforts to win approval for the recent mass transit plan. “Our work is not about parties or politics,” she said. “It’s about lifting up the most vulnerable and the values that make our communities stronger.”

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2018 Forty Under 40: Tracy N. Betz

A seasoned litigator with a passion for equality, Tracy N. Betz is a Best Lawyers in America honoree and co-chairwoman of Taft’s first Women’s Symposium.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Dr. Jeff Wells

The youngest person ever to direct the Indiana Office of Medicaid Policy and Planning, Jeff Wells went on to co-found and run a company devoted to onsite and near-site medical clinics. Its first clinic opened in 2010, and the company now has 30 locations in five states.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Molly Whitehead

Molly Whitehead is credited with helping attract more than $193 million in new capital investment in Boone County, an anticipated 1,800-plus new jobs, and a tax impact of more than $14 million for 2017 alone.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Kevin Berkopes

A passionate mathematician with experience in artificial intelligence and technology development, Kevin Berkopes is also a committed education reformer putting to practical use new classroom models that improve graduation rates and drive students into math and science majors.

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2018 Forty Under 40: Jane Beaman

A rapid riser at the engine giant, Jane Beaman joined in 2004 as a customer service rep and now builds relationships with key global customers, growing sales in the emerging China, India and Japan markets.

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