The Thryv Foundation is thrilled to continue our partnership with the SBDC by sponsoring the “40 Under 40” awards for the third consecutive year.
We’re honored to celebrate these exceptional leaders who are making a significant impact on their communities.
We share a common goal of developing growth and success among small businesses and we’re proud to support these rising stars in their journey.
Heather Wright
Alabama SBDC Network
Katie Nave
Alaska SBDC
Harley Tennant
Alaska SBDC
Esmeralda Estrada
Arizona SBDC
Florence Meadors
Arkansas SBTDC
Marisa Castañeda
Lead Center
Roman Franklin M Tudela
CNMI SBDC
Lauren Shakes
COLORADO SBDC
Caroline Hermance
Delaware SBDC
John Emsing
Florida SBDC at UWF
Amy Newburn
Florida SBDC Network State Office
Andrea Walker
Florida SBDC at FGCU
Matthew Oleson
University of Georgia SBDC
Chase Cowart
University of Georgia SBDC
Maria Ramos
Illinois SBDC at Western Illinois University
Michael Wampler
America's SBDC Iowa
Johnna Wilford
Kentucky SBDC State Office
Claire Bridges
Kentucky SBDC in Louisville
Aaron Harned
Kentucky SBDC in Paducah
Dillon Sullivan
Louisiana SBDC
Vicki Hagberg
Northland SBDC
Christopher Henagin
Northland SBDC
Ian Carlstrom
West Central SBDC
Leslie Fischer
Missouri SBDC
Madison Shirley
Nevada SBDC
Carlos Mejia Castillo
Nevada SBDC at UNLV/City of North Las Vegas
Kaitlyn Schwantes
Nevada SBDC
Dominique David Chairez
SBDC at Clovis Community College
Anna-Lena Specht
New Mexico SBDC
Abigail "Abby" Kaselak
Ohio SBDC Lead Center
Randy R Cedeño
Ohio Hispanic Business Center
Jessee Paxton
Oklahoma SBDC
Kayla Banda
Portland Community College SBDC
Zakiyyah Smith
The University of Scranton SBDC
Marco Rios
South Carolina SBDC
Madison McCann
Tennessee SBDC - Chattanooga
Madison Greene
Tennessee SBDC - ETSU Kingsport Affiliate Office
Monique Little
Tennessee SBDC - Lead Center
Carla Cardenas
UTSA SBDC International Trade Center
Kathryn Jackson
Wisconsin's Small Business Development Center