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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2018 Forty Under 40: Adam J. Basch
Helping grow Kite Realty Group's market value from $1 billion to $3.3 billion over a six-year period, Adam J. Basch still believes in bricks and mortar. “There’s a part of every one of us that needs a social connection," he says.
2018 Forty Under 40: Travis E. Barnes
With a legal degree and a record of combat service in the Marines, Travis E. Barnes followed his bliss to launch Hotel Tango Whiskey, the first artisan distillery in Indianapolis since Prohibition.
2018 Forty Under 40: Kyle D. Bach
After seeing an opening for student housing in underserved markets, Kyle D. Bach launched The Annex Group in 2006. The company, which operates or is developing housing for more than 3,100 students in seven states, now has a portfolio valued at more than $195 million.
2018 Forty Under 40: Ahmed Young
Ahmed Young, a former Broad Ripple High School teacher, added a law degree to his resume, worked in the Prosecutor’s Office, and now combines both fields to try to change the face of Indianapolis education.
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.
Hamilton has ‘front-row seat’ for debate
David Hamilton—a member of the 1997 Forty Under 40 class—was appointed to the federal bench by President Bill Clinton in 1994 and to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals by President Barack Obama in 2009.
Corsaro shifts to biz investing
After 17 years with Simon Property Group, Karen Corsaro started a consulting firm and began investing in businesses in high-growth companies in the technology, retail, food and hospitality sectors.
Business attorney leads synagogue
Patti Freeman Dorson was a high-powered attorney testifying before a Senate committee on health care reform when she was named a Forty Under 40 honoree in 1994.
Brooks is ‘serial entrepreneur’
In 1994, the year Paul Brooks was named to Forty Under 40, his company at the time, Renaissance Inc., made the Inc. 500.
2017 Forty Under 40: Jeffrey Wilson
Leading teams in the Middle East, Europe, South America and East Asia, Jeffrey Wilson has risen through the ranks at Eli Lilly and Co. while also serving as board president for a vital United Way agency.
2017 Forty Under 40: Nickolas Williams
With a varied background in sports and politics, Nickolas Williams is in the midst of a $2.5 billion campaign to make a difference at IU.
2017 Forty Under 40: Dean Weseli
Dean Weseli plays a key leadership—and is the youngest employee on the partner track—in a company that recently surpassed the $1 billion mark for assets under management.
2017 Forty Under 40: Vincent Viveros
At just 30 years old, Vincent Viveros is managing the wealth of clients with assets from $1 million to $50 million.
2017 Forty Under 40: Cole Varga
Under Cole Varga’s watch, Exodus moved to new offices, saw the greatest number of refugee arrivals in its 35-year history (947 individuals), and waged a high-profile battle with former Gov. Mike Pence.
2017 Forty Under 40: Angie Stocklin
An entrepreneurial jump took Angie Stocklin out of high school psychological counseling and into e-commerce with One Click, named one of Inc.’s Best Workplaces in 2016.
2017 Forty Under 40: Jason Sondhi
Jason Sondhi’s IT company, which started with one consultant, has grown to a more-than-$12-million-a-year business, topping the IBJ Fastest Growing Companies list in 2016 and landing on the Inc. 5000 from 2014-2016.
2017 Forty Under 40: Adrianne Slash
A relentless volunteer with political roots, Adrianne Slash is a community leader committed to bettering Indy and the lives of its residents and visitors.