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40 Under 40

  • September 9, 2025
Get your 40 Under 40 tickets today to celebrate the class of 2025

Don't miss this fun Business Observer event honoring the next generation of business leaders from Tampa to Naples.

  • October 12, 2023
Jonathan Russell, 38

A new Florida resident built a $30 million construction business in four years.

  • June 26, 2023
Business Observer 40 under 40 nominations now open

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the 40 Under 40 issue.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 16, 2022
Wanted: Bright young stars for 40 Under 40 issue

The Business Observer has published a 40 Under 40 issue every year since 2003.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • October 7, 2021
Nelson Taylor, 34

Real estate guru Nelson Taylor's exhaustive research has become invaluable to colleagues at his firm, LSI Companies Inc.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • October 7, 2021
David Ponraj, 38

Dunedin, Florida, entrepreneur David Ponraj left a comfortable corporate job to launch his own company focused on helping other startups.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • October 7, 2021
Saya Heathco, 39

Moving to Florida "for a guy," marketing expert Saya Heathco's career took off despite Chicago colleagues' doubts.

  • By Brian Hartz
  • October 7, 2021
Aakash Patel, 37

Tampa, Florida, business consulting expert Aakash Patel needed a big push to launch his own company, but the reward has been more than worth the risk.

  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 15, 2020
Bonnie Durden, 38

Glass Design, owner and president

  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 15, 2020
Rob Stalvey, 37

Coastal Irrigation and Plumbing, Coastal Lighting and Coastal Lawn and Pest, Owner

  • By Mark Gordon
  • October 15, 2020
Jessica Stanfield, 31

Guardian ad Litem Foundation, 20th Judicial Circuit, Executive Director

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 17, 2019
The 2019 40 Under 40 winners talk lessons learned

The Business Observer's 2019 40 under 40 award winners share the best advice they've ever received, their biggest challenges and and what they learned from them.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • June 30, 2019
Send us your stars

The Business Observer seeks the best of the best young stars in the region’s business community for our annual 40 under 40 issue.

  • By Business Observer Staff
  • October 4, 2013
Elisabeth Nassberg, 39

Owner and Administrator, Just Like Family Home Care

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