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About the Event

Every year, the Greater Fort Wayne Business Weekly recognizes the very best in business by honoring top professionals and individuals in Northeast Indiana. A panel of distinguished judges determine the winners who will be honored individually at our awards reception and featured in a special section which will be inserted into the Business Weekly prior to the event. Scroll down to view the list of 2024 honorees!

2025 Forty Under 40 Nominations

2024 Special Section

2023 Special Section

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors!

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsors

Congratulations, Class of 2024!

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Adam Blakey

Owner

Blakey Consulting

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Alisa Biggins

HR Specialist - Employee Experience and Outreach

Brotherhood Mutual

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Allen Howard

Employee Benefits Consultant

Gibson

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Alyssa Dumire

Director of Education

Fort Wayne Museum of Art

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Amber Kolkman

Senior Interior Designer

MSKTD & Associates

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Andrew Eckert

Commercial Real Estate Broker

Sturges Property Group

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Andrew Young

Senior Financial Planner | Owner/Principal

Galecki Financial Management

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Audrey M. Van Gilder

Attorney

Fletcher Van Gilder LLP

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Beth Boatright

Director of Community Partnerships and Programs

Allen County Public Library

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Brandon Almas

Attorney

Barrett McNagny LLP

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Cameron Brooks

Owner

Brooks BBQ and Chicken

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Cassie Beer

Women's Fund Director

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne

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Christi M. Hille

Digital Media Buyer

Asher Agency

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Esli Barron Perez

Owner and Event Coordinator

Mercado, Te Gusto Hospitality

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Francis Jomo

Sky Point Social Services

President and CEO

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Gaby Aleman

Executive Director/Pastor

Principe de Paz Fort Wayne, Inc

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Grace E. Caswell

Executive Director

The Noble County Convention and Visitors Bureau

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Jackson R. Magdy

Audit Director

FORVIS

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James McFadden

Senior Program Director

YMCA - Youth Service Bureau

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Jarred White

Founder

FW22

GIGI HOUSE

Jessica Davis

Vice President of Member Experience

Fort Financial Credit Union

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John Bowen

President

Parkview Regional Medical Center and Affiliates

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John Buteyn

Clinical Assistant Professor of Music Director, Popular Music, Music Industry,     Music Technology Programs     Director, Gold Top Music Group

  Purdue University Fort Wayne

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Katie Scherer

Operations Manager

Fort Wayne Allen County Airport Authority

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Keirsten Eberts

Vice President of Online and International Studies

Trine University

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Kelly Rentschler

Work Plan Manager

Indiana Michigan Power

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Kelsey Herber

Head Women's Volleyball Coach

Huntington University

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Kristin Conley

Director of PhD Admissions

Indiana Tech

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Kristy Lindeman

Director

Victim Assistance, FWPD

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Mary Shankster

Chief Development Officer

Stillwater Hospice

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Melanie Kellogg

Executive Director

Be Noble Inc.

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Nicole Penar

Development Director

Questa Education Foundation

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Niki Anderson

Owner - Business Director

Andy's Car Wash

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Reggie Blackmon

City Life Lead

Youth for Christ

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Sam Grate

Curator

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

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Sarah Keefer

SVP Lending Strategy

3Rivers Federal Credit Union

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Stasha Carrasquillo

Chief Marketing Technology Officer

Turnstone Center

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Tenille M. Zartman

President & CEO

Grow Wabash County

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Travis Christman

Vice President of Quality & Regulatory

Medartis Inc.

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Valerie Borchers

Director of Finance & Accounting Services

Katz, Sapper & Miller

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