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, fellowship associate, Principal Financial Network

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, founder and CEO, Riser Property Management Group

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

2025 Alum of the Year: Dan Keough, chairman and CEO, Holmes Murphy