For more than 25 years, the St. Louis Business Journal has been honoring emerging leaders of the local business community with its 40 Under 40 Awards program. They are doctors, CEOs, chefs and nonprofit leaders, among other titles, and they are making a difference in the St. Louis region.
While some of this year’s names and companies might already be familiar, this awards program serves as a deep dive into our honorees and their accomplishments, hobbies and future goals. You’ll also hear from…
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When Rusty Keeley was named to the 40 Under 40 class in 2009, he was president of L. Keeley Construction Co. and ADB Utility Contractors, which had 2008 revenue of $68 million and $42 million, respectively.
Kelly Jackson was named to the 2001 class of 40 Under 40 honorees while working as a reporter and co-anchor at KSDK. Today, she's co-anchor at 5 p.m. alongside Mike Bush.
As president-Chesterfield commercial at Midwest BankCentre, Peter Zeiser is responsible for supporting main street and mid-market customers and assuring access to capital to serve the needs of historically underserved communities.
In the past year, Ward has helped MetroMarket grow network partners from 11 to 22; increased the annual budget from $398,000 to $476,000 and increased the sale of low-priced, farm-fresh produce from $33,000 to $56,000.
Cami Thomas is the founder and owner of My Friends and I — a visual storytelling and video production company launched in 2016 — that has worked on projects for City Museum and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri.
Abby Stylianou is an assistant professor of computer science at Saint Louis University, where she’s leveraged her interest in image processing and deep learning to work on solving a dire problem: sex trafficking.
John Pizzarelli, the world-renowned guitarist and singer, has established himself as a prime contemporary interpreter of the Great American Songbook and beyond, with a repertoire that includes Joni Mitchell, Neil
As project manager for Great Rivers Greenway, Michael Steinlage oversees all stages of greenway projects, working with partners and community members through civic engagement, design and construction.
Cintia Ribeiro leads a team of seven office and 30 field employees as carbon field program lead at Bayer. Her team is responsible for the execution and operations of Bayer’s carbon program — managing more than a $20 million budget.
As chief operating officer of STJ Group Holdings, Shayn Prapaisilp helps his family manage and run several restaurant and retail businesses, including the well-known Global Foods grocery store and restaurant King and I.
As COO of Bethesda Health Group, Kiel Peregrin oversees the nonprofit senior living company’s 20 business lines, with an operating budget exceeding $100 million and more than 1,500 employees.
Knocking on doors in support of political candidates with her mother and grandmother when she was 8 years old taught Rosetta Okohson the importance of having a good team. That’s why she founded Meyers Okohson Political Consulting.
The Lone Bellow burst onto the scene with their self-titled debut in 2013. The Nashville-based trio quickly became known for their transcendent harmonies, serious musicianship and raucous live performance —creating
Sam Murphey is chief strategy officer of Greater St. Louis Inc., stewarding the STL 2030 Jobs Plan for economic and employment growth in the bi-state metropolitan area.
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