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Forty Under 40: Saluting the Capital Region’s rising stars
Business Report's Forty Under 40 celebrates the best and brightest professionals in the Capital Region. This year’s honorees are a diverse group: Some are...
Forty Under 40: Nial Patel
NIAL PATEL, 34
Vice president, Cornerstone Government Affairs
Nial Patel has has the distinction of being one of Gov. Bobby Jindal’s longest-serving senior staff members, beginning...
Forty Under 40: Tommy Talley
TOMMY TALLEY, 33
Founder/Owner/Producer, tommysTV
This Baton Rouge native studied photography at LSU before moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in film and television....
Forty Under 40: Ryan Haynie
RYAN HAYNIE, 29
Managing partner & co-owner, Haynie and Associates
Ryan Haynie is the next generation in government relations and lobbying at the firm founded 33...
Forty Under 40: April Erwin
APRIL ERWIN, 38
Neurologist/Specialist in multiple sclerosis,
The NeuroMedical Center
In 1998, April Erwin graduated from LSU with a bachelor’s degree in philosophy and religious studies, followed...
Forty Under 40: Chris Wadsworth
CHRIS WADSWORTH, 36
Chef/Co-founder, Triumph Kitchen
In 2013, Chris Wadsworth made the tough decision to leave behind his prestigious position as executive chef at Restaurant IPO....
Forty Under 40: Wade Stephens
WADE STEPHENS, 39
Manager of commercial and industrial business, Lard Oil Co.
Sales may very well be in Wade Stephens’ blood: ExxonMobil Lubricant & Specialties honored...
Forty Under 40: Nick Speyrer
NICK SPEYRER, 32
Founder/President, Emergent Method (formerly Speyrer Consulting)
These days, Nick Speyrer devotes himself to two of the Capital Region’s biggest causes: The Water Institute...
Forty Under 40: Hunter Territo
Hunter Territo, 29
Creative Director, Xdesign Inc.
In addition to his full-time role managing Xdesign’s creative/production department, Hunter Territo is an adjunct instructor at LSU and...
Forty Under 40: Jacob Kantrow
JACOB KANTROW, 33
Attorney/Shareholder, Kantrow, Spaht, Weaver & Blitzer
After graduating from Princeton University, Jacob Kantrow had multiple professional opportunities. He chose to come back home....
Forty Under 40: Norisha Kirts
NORISHA KIRTS, 33
Director of development, E. J. Ourso
College of Business, LSU Foundation
Norisha Kirts’ fundraising talents have made possible some of Baton Rouge’s biggest projects,...
Forty Under 40: Chesley Heymsfield
CHESLEY HEYMSFIELD, 34
Executive director and founder,
Louisiana International Film Festival and Mentorship Program
Since moving to Baton Rouge, Chesley Heymsfield has been on a mission to...
Forty Under 40: Terrence Ginn
TERRENCE GINN, 38
Associate commissioner for finance and administration, Louisiana Board of Regents
Terrence Ginn has been the numbers guy for many a state agency: He...
Forty Under 40: Charles Scott D’Agostino
CHARLES SCOTT D’AGOSTINO, 39
Landscape architect and urban planner,
Tipton Associates
Charles Scott D’Agostino has impressive credentials: master’s degree from Georgia Institute of Technology and LSU. Certified planner....
Forty Under 40: Kia Bickham
KIA BICKHAM, 34
Chief service officer,
Office of the Mayor/City of Baton Rouge
These days, Kia Bickham plays a central role in the office of Baton Rouge...
Forty Under 40: Leslie Berg
LESLIE BERG, 39
Community liaison, Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry
Earlier this year, Leslie Berg received the Good Citizen Award from Lee Michaels for her philanthropy work...
Forty Under 40: Kimberly Bardell
KIMBERLY BARDELL, 35
Planning and policy program manager,
Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services
“I shall pass through this world only once. Any good therefore that...
2014 Influential Women in Business
To read about each of this year's honorees, click the photos by Marie Constantin below.
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Lisa Traina – Owner and president, Traina Associates
Lisa Traina is a trailblazer in the world of business and technology. She was one of the few women to major in computer science...
Mary Stein – Assistant director, East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Every morning, Mary Stein drinks one cup of Community Coffee, leisurely reads the whole newspaper, and jams to rock 'n' roll music in her...
