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
Shijuade Kadree 03Ox 05C 09L 09PH
Atlanta, GA
Compass Strategies Consulting LLC
Founder and Principal
Courtney LaCroix 09C
Diplomat, Foreign Service
Department of State
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Ericka Thomas 08PH
Senior Public Health Analyst
Consultant to Health and Human Services
Weems Design Studio
Arlington, VA
Taylor Spicer 15G
Interim Director, Office of Sustainability Initiatives
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
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
Physician-Scientist
Medical Director of Diversity & Inclusion
Henry Ford Health
Detroit, MI
Adrienne Milner 06C
Director of Research and Impact
Utopia
London, United Kingdom
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
Chris Hermann 19M
Temporarily Retired
Founder and CEO
Clean Hands – Safe Hands
Savannah, GA
Jongdae Kim 07Ox 11C 17B
Executive Director
Re'Generation Movement
Atlanta, GA, and Seoul, South Korea
Makda Majette 09C
Family Physician and HIV Specialist
Chen Senior Medical Center
Miami, FL
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
Executive Director, Business Intelligence
Technical College System of Georgia
Atlanta, GA
Tyler Ewing 05B
Co-Founder and Managing Director
Switch Consulting Group
Atlanta, GA
Angela McNeight 08C
Owner and Orthodontist
Caudill & McNeight Orthodontics
Melbourne, FL
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
Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer
Parkway Property Investments
Orlando, FL
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
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
Garrard Brown 17B
Vice President, North America Controller
Visa, Inc.
San Francisco, CA
Malaika Jabali 05Ox 07C
Senior News and Politics Editor
ESSENCE Magazine
Milwaukee, WI
Gaurav Patel 08M 12MR
Chief, General & Transplant Anesthesiology
Emory University Hospital
Emory Clinic
Associate Professor
Emory University
Atlanta, GA
