Young leaders are the future of Hartford and the state of Connecticut. Yes, it’s a cliché, but the truth behind that statement will be even more self-evident as Hartford Business Journal highlights our 40 Under Forty class of 2016.
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Young leaders are the future of Hartford and the state of Connecticut.
Yes, it's a cliché, but the truth behind that statement will be even more self-evident in the pages that follow, as Hartford Business Journal highlights our 40 Under Forty class of 2016.
This year's class is particularly special not only because of what they have achieved in their careers and given back to the community, but also because we are celebrating our 20th annual 40 Under Forty awards.
The occasion is prompting us to look back at some of our past winners and, more importantly, look ahead to our current class and their perspectives on how to shape a more vibrant and prosperous region. They've each shared their insights on how to make the Capital City a better place to live, work and play, for all residents and visitors.
Our theme this year is “standing the test of time,” which our 40 Under Forty awards have done over the last two decades. Our annual awards issue and event have evolved and grown into a popular celebration drawing young leaders and entrepreneurs from across the region.
This year may be one of our most diverse classes ever, both in terms of our winners' backgrounds and their careers and journeys to early success.
We've got several entrepreneurs who didn't graduate or attend college, but run successful, growing small businesses. We've got lawyers, city officials, media and nonprofit executives and even military war heroes. They work in diverse industries ranging from education, automotive, steel and health care to financial and food services and renewable energy. The nonprofit sector is also well represented.
Their stories and talents are inspiring, offering the city and state hope that better days lie ahead.
Our winners were chosen by an independent panel of judges, who also happen to be past 40 Under Forty winners. They were asked to identify outstanding young professionals in the Greater Hartford area who are excelling in their industries through leadership roles. We thank our judges for their help and you can learn more about them here.
Finally, we ask that you join us in congratulating this exceptional group of young professionals and help us celebrate their accomplishments. We'll be holding our annual 40 Under Forty bash Sept. 14, 2016, at the Connecticut Convention Center. It's going to be a black tie and blue jeans affair and we're inviting all past winners to attend.
We hope to see you there.
– Greg Bordonaro, Editor
Hartford Business Journal
Hartford's A-Team: Celebrating our 20th annual 40 Under Forty
Meet the Forty Under 40 Winners for 2016
Elizabeth Ahlstrand, Seiger Gfeller Laurie LLP
Dave Ambrose, Hartford City Mission
Brian American, Team Link Martial Arts
Charles Kenneth Botts III, CareerTeam, LLC
Justin Carbonella, City of Middletown
Isabel Ceballos, Horizons at The Ethel Walker School
Kimberly Chamberlain, Wells Fargo & Co.
Thomas J. "TJ" Clarke II, City of Hartford
Matt Conway, CareCentrix, RiseUP
Rebecca Kennedy Corbin Loree, Corbin Perception
Keith Corneau, United Steel, Inc.
Laura Dinan Haber, MetroHartford Alliance
Michael Fitzpatrick, Connecticut Rivers Council, Boy Scouts of America
Derrick Gibbs Jr., Change Inc.
Jonathan Gineo, Nutmeg Property Group
Kathryn Gonnerman, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Hartford, Inc.
Kate Hayden, Connecticut Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
Matthew Hoffman, Hoffman Auto Group
Mitch Jackson, United Health Group; Northeast Payments
David Jorgensen, Morgan Stanley
Joel Kalinowski, Blatant Expressions
Scott Kluger, Hartford Baking Company
Karrie Kratz, Gilbane Building Company
Art Linares, Greenskies Renewable Energy
Ryan Matthews, Nutmeg Big Brothers Big Sisters
Matthew Necci, Halloran & Sage LLP
Manny Rivera III, MD Tech Team
Andre Santiago, Leadership Greater Hartford
Liz Schmitt, Miss Porter's School
Ashley Stone, Beauty Entourage
Adam von Gootkin, Onyx Spirits Company
Devaughn Ward, City of Hartford
