Between the two, I had taken computer science courses, and when I graduated the systems-consulting market was white-hot. North AvenueAtlanta, GA 30332 The couple moved to Atlanta in 2007 and opened the Sid Mashburn mens shop. . Block by Block: Stories from the streets that connect us, 2020 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra Designer Showhouse, DINES: A Taste of the Citys Best Restaurants, 2023 Atlanta 500: Arts, Sports, & Entertainment, The birds stopped singing: Inside the battle for Atlantas South River Forest, Feel the Yeppa: A new Buckhead restaurant combines Italian dishes, coffee, and Formula One racing, Videos: Mayor Bottoms, Killer Mike, Bernice King give passionate speeches during protests, The scent of water: Searching for hidden springs in downtown Atlanta, Hell and high water: A harrowing journey from Myanmar to Clarkston, Georgia. The caring connection goes beyond McClouds two-year-old brewery business. Now, as head of a certified community behavioral health clinic (CCBHC), she spends her days leading and training others in suicide prevention, mental health first aid and nonviolent crisis intervention, among other duties. Jarryd Wallace knows. Education: Mississippi State UniversityFavorite book: A Man in Full by Tom WolfeBucket list: New ZealandWhod play me in a biopic: Tom Hardy, Aziz HashimFounder and Managing PartnerNRD Capital. 40 Under 40 Meet Jewish Atlanta's 40 Under 40 for 2022. The Business Journals are a division of American City Business Journals. Farrell has also served at SunTrust as chief risk officer for commercial real estate, head of the REIT banking group, and REIT senior credit officer. The new class was selected by a panel of past winners of the 40 Under Forty award from about 380 nominations submitted on the Atlanta Business Chronicle website. Jewel Burks Solomon is the head of Google for Startups in the U.S., which she joined in 2019. Halter, a CPA, came to the credit union from Delta Air Lines, where he held a variety of roles including chief financial officer. Kurzius will remain as Real Estate Leader. Economic development is one of the most satisfying careers. Flanagan serves on the board of governors and as a member of the executive committee of the Investment Company Institute, and is a member of the executive board of the Southern Methodist University Cox School of Business and 2020 Chairman of the Metro Atlanta Chamber. She earned a biology degree from Georgia Southern University, a masters degree in pharmacy from the University of Georgia and a doctorate in higher education administration from Mercer. Members of the community nominate who they believe are the Jewish Atlanta's rising leaders in business, philanthropy, education, religion, community action, and are under the age of 40. This list honors 40 Atlanta business leaders with exemplary career achievements and demonstrated social responsibility that are making a mark in their industries and leading in their communities. Fulcrum is the 15 th-largest private equity firm in Atlanta with $615 million of capital under management, according to Atlanta Business Chronicle research. SH. 2022 Atlanta 500: Business By Atlanta Magazine - February 10, 2022 UPS Photograph by Alex Wong/Getty Images Banking & Finance | Investment Advisors & Funds | Private Companies | Public. Were always looking for youth and offer free sessions to learn the sport, he says. Notable achievements: Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 Under 40 (2020), Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 50 Most Influential Latinos in Georgia (2018-2020) Why I chose this work: I am. DO NOT CONVEY TO US ANY INFORMATION YOU REGARD AS CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL A FORMAL CLIENT-ATTORNEY RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED. He currently serves as Panoramics managing partner. Blakely has invested millions of dollars to elevate women and in 2013 she signed the Giving Pledge, a commitment to donate half her wealth to philanthropy. Kabir Barday is president and CEO of OneTrust, a privacy, security, and third-party risk technology platform used by more than 4,000 companies in 100 countries. Diaz has served on the boards of Atlanta Ronald McDonald House Charities, United Way of Greater Atlanta, Leadership Atlanta, and Emory Center for Ethics, among others. BD. Carol Tom was named CEO of UPS in 2020, becoming the 12th chief executive in the companys century-plus history as well as the first woman to hold the top job. 40 Under 40. Education: Morehouse CollegeFirst job: My first unofficial job was sweeping up hair at a local barbershop in the mall. Bounce was the first African-American nationwide broadcast network. Enjoy every moment of it. Her activities outside work mirror her professional ones and this year she is chairing the board of directors of the national Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation. VMF also created a Workers Equity Fund that uses equity investments to turn small businesses into worker-owned cooperatives by selling shares back to employees. "Sam's Club is a valued partner in that ever-growing field of opportunity,. Education: University of Wyoming, University of Denver (MBA)Notable achievements: At the Home Depot, Tom helped increase sales almost eightfold to more than $110 billion, and delivered a 450 percent increase in shareholder value. In 2022, Crawford became co-executive producer for Netflixs largest docuseries, Love Is Blind. FORTUNE is a trademark of Fortune Media IP Limited, registered in the U.S. and other countries. She now combines science and law as a patent attorney and partner in Kilpatrick Townsends Intellectual Property Department. Before founding BitPay, he held various roles including entrepreneur, architect, manager, team lead, and developer. Heather Catlin, reporter, anchor and producer at Cox Media Group/WSB-TV and an Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 Under Forty honoree, shares a great idea for mentoring the younger generation. In this leadership role, Hurtsellers drives the strategic direction and operational performance of Voya Investment Management, which managed over $253 billion in assets as of June 2021 for both affiliated and external institutions as well as individual investors. Im all-in on this city. Previously Glover, a native of Newnan, was a senior vice president at Merrill Lynch, where he retired after nearly 30 years. He also served as the chief financial officer at NBCUniversal Media and as GEs Investor Relations leader, overseeing many acquisitions and dispositions. Her podcast, Bottom of the Map, features a female perspective on hip-hop cultures impact on the world. Previously, Whaley was executive vice president of marketing and strategic relationships for the website HowStuffWorks, where she helped manage operations and corporate development efforts, including business development and creation and execution of the marketing strategy. Previously, Tom was executive vice president and chief financial officer of the Home Depot, which she joined in 1995 as vice president and treasurer. He is responsible for the companys two major subsidiariesCox Communications and Cox Automotiveas well as the Cox Family Office and corporate functions, including investment in the companys sustainability portfolio plus financial operations, technology, human resources, and administration. We try to teach that in our house. The father of two boys has served on many community-focused committees, participated in Georgias Young Gamechangers and was former chair of Leadership Cherokee. Im proudest of our expansion to new cities because there has not been enough investment in South and Central Georgia, he says of the expansion that adds Albany, Columbus, Macon and Peachtree Corners to existing sites in Athens, Augusta and Savannah. In 2021, he co-led the execution of the companys public offering, resulting in its Nasdaq debut with a valuation of nearly $4 billion. Offices reporting to Duckett include Total Rewards and Payroll, HR Business Partners, Employee Relations, Global HR, Employee Experience, Student Employment, and several administrative support departments. Education: Washington and Lee UniversityToughest challenge: Convincing 16 colleagues to leave secure jobs in the depths of the financial crisis to start over and build the kind of firm we would hire to manage our own moneyFavorite book: East of Eden by John SteinbeckCharities: Southern Highlands Reserve, Garden Conservancy, Rotary International. Christine HurtsellersCEOVoya Investment Management. Theyre nervous and unsure, especially if its [a position] they really want, but once they get with me, theyre a little more confident going in because they know what to expect., In addition, Stewart is president-elect for the Rotary Club of Dawson County and serves as secretary for Veterans Affairs and Public Image for Good Shepherd Clinic, which provides healthcare to those in need. Now as Mercedes-Benz USA legal counsel, Moores personal mission remains the same: to bring professionalism, service, value and equity to whatever shes doing. All rights reserved. Skye Duckett, Georgia Techs vice president and chief human resources officer, is one of the Atlanta Business Chronicles 2022 class of emerging leaders in Atlanta. KS. Duckett joined Georgia Tech in January. During Kennedys tenure, Cox has increased annual revenues from $1.88 billion to nearly $20 billion. At press time, Andre Dickens had just been elected as Atlantas next mayor. Based in Atlanta since 2001, Mailchimp is privately held, with more than 1,000 employees and millions of global users. 1 hits. Father of four amazing children, ages 6 to 22. The nomination period for the 2023 40 under 40 is open from March 1, 2023 through April 21, 2023 at 5 p.m. Each year Georgia Trend honors 40 of the state's best and brightest under the age of 40. In 2021, within 24 months of being released from prison, Patrick Rodriguez garnered $1 million in grants to expand pathways from incarceration to higher education. They will also be profiled in a special section to be published by the Atlanta Business Chronicle on November 4. Larry Williams is president and CEO of the Technology Association of Georgia, bringing to the job more than 25 years of experience in global branding, international trade and finance, public and industrial policy, and administration and management. December 11, 2021 Forbes Cloud 100. My father passed away when I was 18 and left my mother in financial shambles. Through ICEs exchanges, including the NYSE, and clearing houses, they help people invest, raise capital, and manage risk. And she helps families through Chatham Savannah Citizens Advocacy. Doug Hertz has been CEO of United Distributors since 1984. It has been an honor to play a part in the transformation of Downtown Woodstock from a sleepy train town to a thriving entertainment district full of restaurants, stores, attractions and a variety of places to live, says the manager of the award-winning Woodstock Visitors Center for 16 years. Innovien is a technology solutions firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA, delivering project services and staff augmentation to enterprise clients across the United States. KS. Education: Syracuse University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (MBA), Paul DonahueChairman & CEOGenuine Parts Company. Michael J. ColesAfter a long career in the clothing business, Coles founded the Great American Cookie Co. with Arthur Karp in 1977. Education: North Carolina State University, Duke University Fuqua School of Business (MBA)Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina, Hank HalterCEODelta Community Credit Union. Education: Princeton University, Oxford University (PhD), Harvard Law School (JD)Hometown: Mandeville, JamaicaFavorite Atlanta place to visit: Chef Robs Caribbean Cafe & Upscale Lounge, Eric SchimpfDivision Executive, SoutheastMerrill Lynch. ATLANTA, October 4, 2022 Atlanta Business Chronicle recently announced Camryn Mastel, CEO and Founder of Innovien Solutions as a 2022 40 Under 40 recipient. Under his leadership, the beverage distribution business has grown to be listed as one of the top 25 private companies in Atlanta. BL. Atlanta Business Chronicle, 40 Under 40, 2015 Fulton County Daily Report, 40 Under 40, 2015 Georgia Trend Magazine, 40 under 40, 2015 40 Under 40, University of Georgia Alumni Association, 2015 Young Lawyers' Division Advocacy and Leadership Award, National Bar Association, 2014 Kevin Knaus is an accomplished fashion-industry professional with expertise in trend forecasting, retail management, event planning, marketing, education, and international public speaking. Dixon also led the information technology practice at Booz Allen Hamilton. Previously he worked at American Airlines and Ernst & Young. Since 2019 she has directed childrens programming for the organization, running childrens activities at the centers safe house and, in the summer, heading up Camp PEACE, which aims to help prevent generational violence among children exposed to domestic violence. Ben Chestnut is cofounder and CEO of Mailchimp, an all-in-one marketing platform for growing businesses. They grew an initial $8,000 investment into the largest cookie store franchise in the United States. Education: University of GeorgiaFirst job: Paperboy on Saint Simons IslandInspiring person: Ronald ReaganFavorite travel destination: The beachBucket list: Italy, Alfred L. McRae Jr.PresidentBank of America Atlanta. Photograph courtesy of United Distributors, Inc. Doug HertzPresident and CEOUnited Distributors. Law lets me do both, she says. SH. Jeff ArnoldAt age 28, Arnold founded WebMD and grew it into a $1 billion revenue company. In fact, her role with Savannah State University requires just that. 40 Under 40 Meet Jewish Atlanta's 40 Under 40 for 2022. Education: Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business, Tulane University (MBA)First job: International business analyst for Total System ServicesBest advice received: There is ethical beauty in symmetry. That passion has driven Kyle McCloud since his teens, before an 11-year stint in the Navy and formal culinary training. Find your passion and surround yourself with the smartest people you can find. 40 Under 40 Class 2018: Atlanta Business Chronicle 40 Under 40 Class 2015: Georgia Trend Magazine LANGUAGES. Barday sits on the advisory boards for the Future of Privacy Forum, the Center for Information Policy Leadership, the International Association of Privacy Professionals, the Cloud Security Alliance, and Shared Assessments. In his more than 20 years with the company, he has held roles spanning merchandising, supply chain, store operations, sourcing, marketing, and online. He previously served as executive vice president of the packaging and cellulose segment, responsible for GPs containerboard and kraft paper, corrugated packaging, bleached board, and cellulose businesses. SH. Our family has placed all of its bets on this place, says Caldwell, who serves on the board of the Cherokee County Historical Society. Born and educated in Germany, Christian Fischer became president and CEO of Georgia-Pacific in 2017. Dabbiere has more than 20 years of experience in building successful software companies, holding more than 25 patents or patent applications on supply chain, logistics, and enterprise mobility software. As division executive of Merrill Lynch's Southeast Division, Eric Schimpf oversees more than 4,400 employees, over $2.7 billion in revenue, and $414 billion in assets. Media products provide comprehensive coverage of business news from a local, regional and national perspective. Meredith Moore is a Registered Representative offering securities products and services through NYLIFE Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC, a Licensed Insurance Agency. Previously, Quincey was president of Coca-Colas Europe Group, comprising 38 countries including the EU, the European Free Trade Association countries, and the Balkans. After the acquisition of Partpic, the Nashville, TN, native became a product leader at Amazons Visual Search and AR team. He is also a recipient of the coveted Morehouse College Dr. Joseph . We are proud of Kimberlynn Davis for being recognized as one of these honorees. Tollman is a member of the Port City Bar Association and offers job shadowing to members of 100 Black Men of Savannah. From 2011 to 2014, Williams helped shape Atlantas tech sector as vice president of technology development at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. Everything Ive learned technology-wise has been through hands-on and experimental play, says the Florida State University graduate, who serves as marketing and website coordinator for CCLS, manages two library branches, facilitates classes and helps with grant writing. Mikell interned with the Savannah Chamber and maintains that collaboration, appreciating the positive ripple effect of everyone focused on the success of local business and industry. She served previously as vice president of HP Services Americas, as Enterprise chief information officer for Raytheon, and as CIO for two divisions of United Technologies: Carrier and Hamilton Standard. Previously, she worked as a strategy and management consultant in Washington, D.C. Education: Connecticut College, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania (MBA)Hometown: AtlantaNotable Achievement: Convenience Store Decisions 40 Under 40 (2015)First job: Camp counselor at Westminster Summer Camps in Atlanta, Farooq B. MughalChairman and Managing PartnerMughal Strategies Global Partners. David Panton is managing partner of Navigation Capital Partners SPAC Opportunity Partners, an investment firm focused on building a diversified portfolio of investments in special-purpose acquisitions companies using three strategies: providing sponsor capital, leading investments in SPAC initial public offerings, and investing in and pricing private investments in public entities for SPACs. Education: Harvard CollegeHometown: Inglewood, CaliforniaWhy I chose this work: My family struggled with money. Under his leadership, Georgias Own has seen membership grow by 24 percent and assets nearly double.Georgias Own Foundation, which Preter created, amplifies the organizations commitment to the community by empowering local youth, Education: University of MissouriFew people know: Delivering papers at age 13, I learned that if you work harder and longer than others, you get more opportunities and better pay. In addition, he coaches Little League baseball and serves on the local planning and zoning commission. He has co-founded three companies that were acquired and has invested in dozens. 148-194. Cummings is a partner in Atlanta Ventures, which invests in subscription companies in the Southeast. She previously served as executive vice president and chief operations officer of Cox Communications, overseeing the companys day-to-day operations and ensuring companywide alignment with competitive strategies to enhance marketplace execution and grow Coxs 6 million residential and commercial customers. Bringing these different skills together is what will differentiate you, just like the Chick-fil-A sauce magically brings together honey mustard, barbecue, and ranch in a unique and differentiated taste. I fell in love with finance as a result.Favorite books: J.R.R. How many tourism managers can say their roots in the area go back nearly two centuries? Jeffrey SprecherChairman and CEOIntercontinental ExchangeChairmanNew York Stock Exchange. Were in a chapter where were going to define what Woodstock looks like for the next generation in the next five yearsthat as Woodstock grows, it still feels like Woodstock. KS. 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