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The Emory Alumni Association's 40 Under Forty awards program spotlights selected alumni across a variety of vocations for having made a significant impact in business, research, leadership, public service and/or philanthropic endeavors.

Emory graduates are some of the most impactful young leaders who are forging partnerships, and solving problems, in order to create stronger communities both in their professional and personal lives. The Emory Alumni Association's 40 Under Forty awards program spotlights selected alumni across a variety of vocations for having made a significant impact in business, research, leadership, public service and/or philanthropic endeavors. Each year, we cull through hundreds of applications to recognize those outstanding young alumni who represent the very best in achievement and service.

Are you or someone you know an exceptional alum?

Nominations for the Class of 2023 is now open!

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    Forging new paths

    “We built out a software platform that allows users to qualify for EPA credits. This was something we couldn’t do before, and we realized it had larger potential in the industry.” Scott Bernard 09B

    Calbeth Alaribe 18PH

    Calbeth Alaribe 18PH

    Co-Founder and CEO
    Coyfish
    Dallas, TX

    Scott Bernard 09B

    Scott Bernard 09B

    Founder/Co-Founder
    Scotty’s Recycling/Veriflux
    Chappaqua, NY

    Shijuade Kadree 03Ox 05C 09L 09PH

    Shijuade Kadree 03Ox 05C 09L 09PH

    Atlanta, GA
    Compass Strategies Consulting LLC
    Founder and Principal

    Courtney LaCroix 09C

    Courtney LaCroix 09C

    Diplomat, Foreign Service
    Department of State
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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    Jen Hayes Lee 04B

    Head of Marketing
    The Bump (The Knot Worldwide)
    New York, NY

    Ericka Thomas 08PH

    Ericka Thomas 08PH

    Senior Public Health Analyst
    Consultant to Health and Human Services
    Weems Design Studio
    Arlington, VA

    Taylor Spicer 15G

    Taylor Spicer 15G

    Interim Director, Office of Sustainability Initiatives
    Emory University
    Atlanta, GA

    Ana-Maria Visoiu-Knapp 14PH

    Ana-Maria Visoiu-Knapp 14PH

    Senior Manager, Development Program Management
    Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    New York, NY

    Embracing the unknown

    “I love supporting women-centered wellness. When I practice medicine, I use my understanding of power, of hierarchies, and of the community of women in society. And when you do that, you support and heal communities.” Dr. Martina Caldwell 05C

    Martina Caldwell 05C

    Martina Caldwell 05C

    Physician-Scientist
    Medical Director of Diversity & Inclusion
    Henry Ford Health
    Detroit, MI

    Veronica Chua 18C

    Veronica Chua 18C

    Operations Consultant
    McKinsey & Company
    Miami, FL

    Rachel Hershenberg 06C

    Rachel Hershenberg 06C

    Assistant Professor
    Emory University
    Atlanta, GA

    Adrienne Milner 06C

    Adrienne Milner 06C

    Director of Research and Impact
    Utopia
    London, United Kingdom

    Eduardo Padilla 06C

    Eduardo Padilla 06C

    Vice President, Strategy and News Anchor
    Univision
    Miami, FL

    Willie Reaves Jr. 12C

    Willie Reaves Jr. 12C

    Chief of Staff
    Cellino
    Cambridge, MA

    Garry Teekah 15Ox 17C

    Garry Teekah 15Ox 17C

    Fenergo
    Americas Region Strategy Manager
    NY,NY

    Making positive change

    “I publish newsletters summarizing the political news for the week, and I do some political analysis, but I try to provide as balanced a view as possible. I want to improve the public sphere by making conversations healthier across the aisles.” Jongdae Kim 07Ox 11C 17B

    Jonathon Cohen 03C

    Jonathon Cohen 03C

    Associate Professor
    Emory University
    Atlanta, GA

    Pamela Hanafi 08C

    Pamela Hanafi 08C

    Principal
    TPG
    New York, NY

    Chris Hermann 19M

    Chris Hermann 19M

    Temporarily Retired
    Founder and CEO
    Clean Hands – Safe Hands
    Savannah, GA

    Takeia Horton 07C 09PH 12A

    Takeia Horton 07C 09PH 12A

    Physician Assistant
    Emory Healthcare
    Atlanta, GA

    Vanessa Jeswani 08B

    Vanessa Jeswani 08B

    Miami, Florida
    Nomad Lane
    Co-Founder and Co-CEO

    Jongdae Kim 07Ox 11C 17B

    Jongdae Kim 07Ox 11C 17B

    Executive Director
    Re'Generation Movement
    Atlanta, GA, and Seoul, South Korea

    Makda Majette 09C

    Makda Majette 09C

    Family Physician and HIV Specialist
    Chen Senior Medical Center
    Miami, FL

    Aidan Mouat 09C

    Aidan Mouat 09C

    CEO and Co-Founder
    Hazel Technologies, Inc.
    Chicago, IL

    Designing the future

    “We want to make sure we have the curriculum we need to train the workforce that the nanotechnology and electric vehicle markets need. Over 50 percent of our students are first generation; good jobs equal upward mobility.” Pascael Barclay Beaudette 09G

    Pascael Barclay Beaudette 09G

    Pascael Barclay Beaudette 09G

    Executive Director, Business Intelligence
    Technical College System of Georgia
    Atlanta, GA

    Tyler Ewing 05B

    Tyler Ewing 05B

    Co-Founder and Managing Director
    Switch Consulting Group
    Atlanta, GA

    Michael Mashioff 09B 09L

    Michael Mashioff 09B 09L

    Director
    Rialto Capital
    Miami, FL

    Angela McNeight 08C

    Angela McNeight 08C

    Owner and Orthodontist
    Caudill & McNeight Orthodontics
    Melbourne, FL

    Tony Thomas 08C

    Tony Thomas 08C

    Director of Labor Relations
    The Walt Disney Company
    New York, NY

    Inspiring success

    “At Emory, I learned how to build relationships with people who are vastly different from me—and I learned how to multitask. Developing these skills early on helped position me to do great things inside and outside work.” Ashaki Noni Holmes-Kidd 05C

    Ashaki Noni Holmes-Kidd 05C

    Ashaki Noni Holmes-Kidd 05C

    Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer
    Parkway Property Investments
    Orlando, FL

    Leanna Pierre 09C

    Leanna Pierre 09C

    Senior Counsel
    Fiserv
    Atlanta, GA

    Lora Smothers 09C

    Lora Smothers 09C

    Director
    Joy Village School
    Athens, GA

    Jolyn Taylor 06C

    Jolyn Taylor 06C

    Assistant Professor in Gynecologic Oncology and Reproductive Medicine, Division of Surgery Quality Officer
    MD Anderson Cancer Center
    Houston, TX

    Cody Telep 05C

    Cody Telep 05C

    Associate Professor
    Associate Director
    School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Arizona State University
    Phoenix, Arizona

    Developing the new and better

    “We were managing all the airways of all the patients with Covid-19 at Emory, so we made and developed protocols to make sure we did what was appropriate and safe for our patients and for ourselves.” Dr. Gaurav Patel 08M 12MR

    Lee J. Brodsky 05B

    Lee J. Brodsky 05B

    CEO
    BEB Capital
    Port Washington, NY

    Garrard Brown 17B

    Garrard Brown 17B

    Vice President, North America Controller
    Visa, Inc.
    San Francisco, CA

    Matthew Ericksen Sr. 09L

    Matthew Ericksen Sr. 09L

    Founder
    The Ericksen Firm
    Alpharetta, GA

    Jake Fingert 04B

    Jake Fingert 04B

    Managing Partner
    Camber Creek
    Bethesda, MD

    Malaika Jabali 05Ox 07C

    Malaika Jabali 05Ox 07C

    Senior News and Politics Editor
    ESSENCE Magazine
    Milwaukee, WI

    Darah Okeke 03B

    Darah Okeke 03B

    Founder and President
    EPIQ Consulting, Inc.
    Madison, AL

    Gaurav Patel 08M 12MR

    Gaurav Patel 08M 12MR

    Chief, General & Transplant Anesthesiology
    Emory University Hospital
    Emory Clinic
    Associate Professor
    Emory University
    Atlanta, GA