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...

Conner LeBlanc

Senior Business Development and Compliance Manager, General Informatics Conner LeBlanc thrives at the intersection of law, technology and business. At 31, the licensed attorney and two-time...

Alex Ludwig

Marketing Director, Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys Alex Ludwig knows how to capture attention—and not just for clients. Back in 2010, he ran a bold social media...

Rob Lyles

Director, LSU Lab School Rob Lyles has spent his career shaping schools and students for success. As director of LSU’s Lab School, he leads one of...

Justin T. Mannino

Attorney, Taylor Porter For Justin Mannino, trust is the foundation of everything he does. At Taylor Porter, he has built a career in trust and estate...

Coulter McMahen

President and CEO, Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association At just 33, Coulter McMahen was named president and CEO of the Louisiana Automobile Dealers Association and administrator...

D. Chance McNeely

Managing Partner and Co-Founder, The Delta Resource Group Chance McNeely has never been afraid to take the road less traveled. Fresh out of college, he moved...

Kristi Muse

Owner/Injector, Muse Medical Aesthetics & Laser When Kristi Muse opened Muse Medical Aesthetics & Laser, it was a leap of faith. She signed a lease before...

LaQuinton ‘Q’ Nimox

Partner, DNA Workshop For LaQuinton Nimox, leadership is about being present and authentic. As a partner in DNA Workshop, he plays a key role in shaping...

Nasha Patel

Managing Director, Watershed Advisors Guided by a belief that every child deserves an equal start, Nasha Patel has spent her career bridging education and policy...

LaKeitha Poole

Assistant Athletic Director for Sport Psychology & Counseling, LSU; Founder and CEO, Small Talk Counseling & Consulting For LaKeitha Poole, wellness and leadership are inseparable. At...

Nicole Reynolds

Director, Audit and Assurance Services, LaPorte CPAs & Business Advisors Nicole Reynolds knows that numbers tell a story, and she’s built her career around helping...

Philip Ruiz

Partner, Assured Flooring & Countertops For Philip Ruiz, business is about building more than a company—it’s about building people. He began at Assured Flooring in 2014,...

Kristen Spedale

Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Citizens Bank & Trust Kristen Spedale has built her career on curiosity, courage and community. As CFO and senior...

Tia Starr

Director of Operations, Ochsner Health Tia Starr’s career has been defined by building access—whether to health care, parks or opportunity. At Ochsner Health, she helped expand...

Elizabeth Sutton

Director of Research, Woman’s Hospital Elizabeth Sutton has built her career on connecting science to care. As director of research at Woman’s Hospital, she has overseen...

Ian Todd

National Sales Manager, Marucci Sports Few careers showcase homegrown grit like Ian Todd’s. Starting out by preparing shipment orders in Marucci Sports’ warehouse, he worked his...

Forty leaders forging Baton Rouge’s next chapter

They’re not waiting for the future—they’re forging it. Business Report’s Forty Under 40 class of 2025 represents the Capital Region’s next wave of leadership: founders...

Forty leaders forging Baton Rouge’s next chapter

They’re not waiting for the future—they’re forging it. Business Report’s Forty Under 40 class of 2025 represents the Capital Region’s next wave of leadership: founders...