Utah Valley BusinessQ Honors 40 Under 40 of 2024
Utah Valley BusinessQ just released its 2024 "40 Under 40" list of honorees, celebrating the work of 40 young entrepreneurs contributing the vibrant culture and community of Utah.
People & Culture
Utah Valley BusinessQ Magazine has been documenting the hard work and innovation of business builders in Utah Valley for 25 years now. Each summer, BusinessQ selects 40 young professionals to spotlight. This year's theme: “How the West Was Won: 40 Young Folks Saddling Up for New Frontiers.”
BusinessQ presents the list of 2024 honorees, below.
- Adam Frederico, President at Frederico Outdoor Living
- Alixandra Lewis Burrows, Co-CEO at LitJoy Crate
- Amanda Christenson, Owner + Licensed Therapist at Hope Therapy
- Amy Worthington, Director of Product at BambooHR
- Andrew Roach, Sr. Director of Strategic Finance at PCF Insurance Services
- Braden Oswald, Owner and Founder at Better Voice
- Brooke Gledhill Wood, Chief of Staff at The Policy Project
- Cassandra Moore, Senior Designer at Savory Fund
- Cassidy Gonzalez, SVP of People and Culture at Nectar
- Chad Pollard, Co-Founder and CEO at Renew Biotechnologies
- Cierra Clayson, Brand Manager at Minky Couture
- Emma Corbett McBrier, Director of Talent Acquisition at Entrata
- Emmanuel Nnah, Owner at CarGuyz Motors
- Genna Lasko, Co-Founder at Collaborative By Design
- Isabelle Kaul, CEO and Founder at ZMD Zs Mobile Detail
- Jacob Baadsgaard, Founder and CEO at Disruptive Advertising
- Jake Hadlock, CEO at Nutriient
- Kathleen Leavitt, President and CEO at Spanish Fork Salem Area Chamber of Commerce
- Lamè Kinikini, Owner at Elk Ridge Management
- Marni Hassan, Marketing and Comm. Manager at BYU David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies
- Matt Clayton, Founder at Slope School
- Matt Potts, Associate Athletic Director - External Operations at Utah Valley University
- Maysen Rollo Minor, Owner at Beadology
- Michael Sorensen, CEO at Trove Brands
- Natalie Taylor, Owner at Creative Signs and Graphics
- Nate Monson, Executive VP at Colliers and Co-Founder at Alpine Management
- Nate Richard, Chief Revenue Officer at Tech9
- Paighton Moffitt, Project Manager at RevRoad
- Ryan LeCheminant, Executive Director - Ambulatory Operations System at Shriners Children’s
- Ryder Olsen, CEO and Founder at Modwella
- Sun Choi, President and Co-Founder at Yummy’s Korean BBQ
- Sydney Bledsoe, Co-Founder at Pip Pop Post
- Tasha Brown, Co-Founder at Ayara
- Trevor Crump, Co-Founder at Bestie AI, Bestie Media and LOR Jewelry
- Trevor Davis, Sr. Director of Research and Development at Pura
- Tyler Folkman, Chief Technology and AI Officer at BENlabs
- Tyler Hogge, Venture Partner at Pelion
- Tyler Sommer, PA Program Director and Department Chair at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
- Victoria Covey Simkins, Co-Founder at Bridle Up Hope
- Victoria Vergara, CEO at Wilkinson’s
Honorees were selected by Utah Valley BusinessQ's editorial board, which includes individuals from PCF Insurance Services, Savory Fund, Clarke Capital Partners, Colliers, Fibernet, Nu Skin, Utah Valley Chamber of Commerce, Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Tribehouse, and Utah Valley University.
The editors of Utah Valley BusinessQ gather with the editorial board and consider the following attributes of honorees:
- Diversity of professional industries and demographics
- Newsworthy milestones throughout their careers
- Contribution and service to the surrounding community of Utah Valley
This year’s photo shoot and event were hosted at Bridle Up Hope in Alpine. Co-Founded by Sean and Rebecca Covey, Bridle Up Hope is a nonprofit organization “blending the healing power of horses with the proven principles of The 7 Habits to create life-changing experiences for girls and women.”
Dani Corbett Tebbs at Lake City Photos provided the photography.
Over 25 years ago, Jeanette Bennett founded Bennett Communications, the publisher of Utah Valley Magazine, Utah Valley BusinessQ, Utah Valley Parade of Homes and more. Bennett earned degrees in communications from BYU. She was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business from UVU, where she was also appointed in 2021 as a member of the Board of Trustees. In 2023, Bennett was inducted into the Silicon Slopes Hall of Fame. In 2018, she was named Top Woman Entrepreneur in Media during a luncheon in New York City along with Martha Stewart. Recently Bennett transitioned into a full-time position as Executive Managing Director and Market Leader for Colliers, while still functioning as the CEO and Founding Editor of Bennett Communications. Bennett is a mother of five, a cancer survivor, a former state senate candidate, and a cheerleader for Utah.