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Forty Under 40 2025

Logan R. Anderson

Government Relations Manager, Jones Walker Logan Anderson has made a career out of shaping policies that touch daily life in Baton Rouge—from helping pass the...

Victoria Armstrong

Founder, Curate For Women Victoria Armstrong is passionate about creating spaces that elevate women and build community. Through her nonprofit, Curate For Women, she launched an...

Jude Barker

Owner, Barker Brothers At just 23 years old, Jude Barker took a leap of faith and launched Barker Brothers, a plumbing company that has since...

Ryan Cross

Chief Government Relations Officer, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System Ryan Cross has built a career at the intersection of politics, health care and...

Trent Davis

Owner, T3 Industrial Solutions For Trent Davis, leadership means taking risks and betting on yourself. After leaving what many considered a dream job, he founded T3...

Mary Beth Derrickson

Director of Government Relations, LABI Mary Beth Derrickson has built her career around connecting people, policy and purpose. As director of government relations for LABI, she...

Casey Evans

Owner/Shake Specialist, Dearman’s Diner | Catering and Business Consultant, The Brothers Evans Consulting, Free Agents Marketing Casey Evans has lived multiple professional lives—concert promoter, consultant...

Tyler Fasanella

Executive Vice President and Louisiana Market Leader, Gallagher Tyler Fasanella is reshaping the way Louisiana employers think about health care. As Gallagher’s Louisiana market leader, he...

Trent Fresina

Owner, LeBlanc & Fresina Builders, Neighborhood Health, Our Mom’s Restaurant & Bar Trent Fresina is a builder in every sense of the word—of businesses, of communities...

Taylor Gast

Administrative Director of Communications and Public Relations, East Baton Rouge Parish School System Taylor Gast is working to transform the way Baton Rouge views its...

Claire Harrell

Chief Operating Officer, Hannis T. Bourgeois At just 33, Claire Harrell is proving that courage pays off. Early in her career, she walked away from a...

Clay Harris

Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Revenue Officer, LSU Clay Harris has built his career on turning passion for sports into lasting impact. At 39, he has...

Seth Douglas Hatsfelt

Chief Operating Officer, Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson Seth Hatsfelt has spent his career leading organizations through transformation—whether in manufacturing, nonprofits or now law. Today, he manages...

Miller Hilliard

President and CEO, Surety Bond Solutions At just 29, Miller Hilliard has already taken one of the biggest leaps a young professional can—he bought a...

Nathan Hite

Elementary Principal, East Baton Rouge Parish School System From his first job at Wendy’s to leading an elementary school, Nathan Hite knows the value of...

Audrey Hutchinson

Executive Director for Business Development, Louisiana Economic Development Audrey Hutchinson has built her career around creating opportunities for Louisiana. At Louisiana Economic Development, she leads a...

Anna Johnson

President, West Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce At 39, Anna Johnson brings big ideas and fresh energy to business leadership. As president of the West Baton...

Anthony B. Kenney Jr.

East Baton Rouge Metro Council Member At just 28, Anthony Kenney Jr. is already making history as the youngest elected official in Baton Rouge. Representing District...

Michael Kleinpeter

Vice President, Moore Industries For Michael Kleinpeter, success is about building both strong businesses and strong communities. As vice president of Moore Industries, he has helped...

Dr. Daniel K. LaVie

Medical Director, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center For Dr. Daniel LaVie, cancer care is both a professional mission and personal calling. Since joining Louisiana Hematology/Oncology Associates...