Business Record announces 2025
Forty Under 40 class
The Business Record is proud to announce the 26th annual list of Forty Under 40 honorees.
These 40 local business leaders, who were chosen by past award winners, are under the age of 40 and have demonstrated impressive career achievements and unparalleled community involvement.
Together, they join 1,000 past Business Record Forty Under 40 honorees to bring the total number of honorees to 1,040 since the Business Record began the awards in 2000.
Each of the honorees will be profiled in the March 21 edition of the Business Record and recognized at the event on April 1. Congratulations to all of this year's honorees!
2025 Class:
Emily Adreon, assistant director, customer experience, Principal Financial Group
Adib Amini, program director, University of Wisconsin–Madison
Joel Anderson, partner, RSM
Cory Bauer, director, sales and customer relations, Delta Dental of Iowa
Kayli Becker, chief of staff for philanthropic engagement, Des Moines Public Schools
Jake Brus, vice president and managing director, Wixted & Co.
Trent Burley, partner and private wealth adviser, McGill Junge Wealth Management
La Toshia Burrell, CEO and founder, Redefine & Reveal Massage Therapy & Bodywork LLC
Spencer Cady, shareholder and attorney, Nyemaster Goode PC
Angela Christensen, construction project manager, Ryan Cos.
Diana Echeverria, community impact manager, United Way of Central Iowa
Tom Florian, vice president of membership and strategic marketing, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Robert Gavora, vice president, MercyOne Iowa Heart Center
Manuel Eduardo Gutierrez, senior analyst, corporate development and strategy, Principal Financial Group
Becky Hammond, vice president - client service leader, employee benefits and shareholder, Holmes Murphy
Rajee Harris, chief operating officer, real estate operating company investments, Principal Real Estate
Rocio Hermosillo, co-founder and CEO, Team ELLLA
Anthony Hughes, director of marketing, Prairie Meadows
AnneMarie Johnson, staff relations manager, ChildServe
Tim Johnson, YouthBuild director, Great Oaks High School
Alex Lynch, director of regional community integration, Greater Des Moines Partnership
LB Lyons, vice president for advancement, Grand View University
Ashley Mataloni, assistant vice president and shareholder, Innovative Captive Strategies
Krystal Mikkilineni, shareholder, Dentons Davis Brown
Erin Moran, senior director of communications, Young Women’s Resource Center
Max Mowitz, executive director, One Iowa and One Iowa Action
Julian Neely, director of advancement and community investment, Polk County Housing Trust Fund
Kaity Patchett, executive director, Capital Crossroads
Jessie Phillips, chief development officer, Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa
Danielle Propst, planner, ISG
Becky Reif, attorney, Ahlers & Cooney PC
Alex Rich, senior account manager, Trilix
Quinlan Riser, financial adviser and vice president of business planning, Echelon Wealth Strategies
Zachary Rus, engagement director, Ellipsis
Alyssa Saunders, vice president of operations, Anthologic
Anna Squier, associate principal and architect, MA Architecture
Daniel Van Sant, director of disability policy, Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement
Ronnie Wells, annual fund manager, Des Moines Performing Arts
Jillian Williams, associate general counsel, Hubbell Realty Co.
Jami Yoder, business development associate, Sammons Financial Group
Past Honorees:
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