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Class of 2024

  • November 12, 2024
Business Observer 40 Under 40 event: The night in pictures

The Business Observer honored the region's top young professionals from Polk to Collier County at the annual event.

  • October 10, 2024
40 Under 40 class of 2024: A gritty, innovative group

The region's top young leaders, backed by a sturdy variety of learned mentors, come from a wide variety of backgrounds — with a wide variety of obstacles overcome.

  • October 10, 2024
Hannah Vogel, 28

40 Under 40 winner Hannah Vogel is the owner of Vogel Roofing.

  • October 10, 2024
Laura Richardson Bright, 39

40 Under 40 winner Laura Richardson Bright is the chief advancement officer at Golisano Children’s Museum of Naples.

  • October 10, 2024
Heather Woods-Elya, 38

40 Under 40 winner Heather Woods-Elya is partner and vice president of sales and marketing at California Closets Southwest Florida.

  • October 10, 2024
David Gordon, 37

40 Under 40 winner David Gordon is president/partner at Kurtz Homes Naples.

  • October 10, 2024
Julianna Strout, 38

40 Under 40 winner Julianna Strout is the founder at SRQ Womens Expo.

  • October 10, 2024
Krystal Humphrey, 32

40 Under 40 winner Krystal Humphrey is deputy executive director of Bay Area Apartment Association.

  • October 10, 2024
Kate Massey, 35

40 Under 40 winner Kate Massey is the executive director at IMG Academy Foundation.

  • October 10, 2024
Jacob Kinsel, 31

40 Under 40 winner Jacob Kinsel is the manager at Mauldin & Jenkins LLC.

  • October 10, 2024
Ashley Cummings, 35

40 Under 40 winner Ashley Cummings is vice president of health services at Plymouth Harbor.

  • October 10, 2024
Ivory Matthews, 37

40 Under 40 winner Ivory Matthews is the vice president of community and governmental affairs at Neal Communities.

  • October 10, 2024
Ryan Larrañaga, 37

40 Under 40 winner Ryan Larrañaga is an entrepreneur and design consultant for Home Depot

  • October 10, 2024
Kristina Park, 38

40 Under 40 winner Kristina Park is the president and CEO at Greater Naples Chamber.

  • October 10, 2024
Dennis Akers, 37

40 Under 40 winner Dennis Akers is co-founder of The Candle Pour.

  • October 10, 2024
Chris DiBitetto, 39

40 Under 40 winner Chris DiBitetto is vice president and managing broker at ERES Companies.

  • October 10, 2024
Caitlyn Cobb, 29

40 Under 40 winner Caitlyn Cobb is the owner at Star Academy of Dance & Aerial Arts.

  • October 10, 2024
Vanessa Evans, 35

40 Under 40 winner Vanessa Evans is head of public relations at Legoland Resorts, North America.

  • October 10, 2024
Christopher Souza, 33

40 Under 40 winner Christopher Souza is managing partner at Oasis Amenities.

  • October 10, 2024
Jacquelyn Redmond, 39

40 Under 40 winner Jacquelyn Redmond is founder and CEO at Arc Consulting.

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