Jennifer Carruthers

Carruthers with mentor Teri Wood TeBockhorst

Carruthers with mentor Teri Wood TeBockhorst

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Jennifer Carruthers

Age: 38

Title: Owner/executive producer, 11 Eleven Productions

A reason why she is a Forty: Carruthers is an active supporter of LGBTQ rights, a philanthropist and an early supporter of Girls Rock/Des Moines.

What drives her: Three years ago, Iowa ranked near the bottom among states on the number of women-owned businesses. That prompted Carruthers to start her own.

An interesting fact about Carruthers: Has worked in customer service, corporate real estate, event production, nonprofit work and as a small-business consultant.