Austin Black Business Journal Names it’s Inaugural List of 40 Under 40 Young Professionals

Austin Black Business Journal & Community News Magazine has led the way in preserving the history of Black Austin and honoring the accomplishments of notable community members. Over the years we have watched in awe as Millennials and Gen Z’rs have lead the way in many industries. Today we are honored to  introduce our newest vision to shine a light on the strength, courage and tenacity of our young professionals who are leading the charge in companies throughout Central Texas and beyond.

Austin Black Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Awards  inaugural list of game changers, trailblazers and fire starters will be  celebrated and each of them honored for their accomplishments at Achievements in Black Austin – Storytelling Gala, November 19, 2022 at 6pm, J.W. Marriott.

1. Erin Ajayi | I Live Here I Give Here | Senior Director Of Development
2. Courtney Bailey | Leadership Austin | Director of Issues & Engagement
3. K.C. Barner | CVS | Legal Counsel
4. Destin Bell | Cardii.io | CEO/Founder
5. A.J. Bingham | The Bingham Group, LLC | CEO/Founder
6. Jamarr Brown | Texas Democratic Party | Co-Executive Director
7. Maria Brown-Spence | Founder/CEO, Hearts2Heal |  Director of ESG at SThree
8. Chelsea Bucklew | The Social Brand Academy | Real Estate Brand Coach
9. Madison Butler | GRAV | Chief People Officer
10. Julian Chargois  |  JLL|  Vice President
11. Tyra Clark | TXCROSS & No More, No Más | Chief Financial Officer
12. Vecenté Coatney, II |  Greater Mt. Zion Church-Austin | Asst. Pastor of Assimilation and University Ministries
13. Ryan Coaxum | Guaranty Bank & Trust | Vice President
14. Asha Creary | Crave Counseling | Clinic Director
15. Virginia Cumberbatch | Rosa Rebellion | Co-Founder
16. Mbiyimoh Ghogomu | Tradeblock | CEO/Co-Founder
17. Darren Griffin | Soho House Austin | Head of Membership & Communication
18. Jasmine Harding |  Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. | Attorney
19. Harold Hughes | Bandwagon | CEO/Founder
20. Oyen Iyamu | Christy Grace Health Center Inc | CEO
21. Earind Jackson | Girl Scouts of Central Texas | Chief Strategy Officer
22. Jeff Jenkins | Chubby Diaries | CEO/Founder
23. Melanie Jones | Hire Runner | Director of Customer Success
24. Frances Jordan | Rifeline | Director, Communications and Strategy
25. Dmitri Julius | ICON (ICON3dTech) | Chief People Officer
26. Chukwudi N. Kanu| Humblebrag | Co-founder
27. Riana Lynn |  Journey Foods | CEO
28. Dianne Mbeo | The Pearltech Group | Cyber-security
29. Terry P. Mitchell | E&Co Tech | Black Leaders Collective | Glam Beauty Bar | The Austin Socialite | Founder
30. Janice Omadeke | The Mentor Method | CEO/Founder
31. Ciara Parks | Texas Board of Law Examiners | General Counsel
32. Micah “Musa” Pellerin | 3M | Venture Capital
33. Kimberly Perkins | Merrill |Financial Solutions Advisor
34. George Ploss | Oracle-NetSuite | Director, NetSuite Accelerator
35. Isaac Rowe | The Man In Me | Founder
36. Joah Spearman | Localeur | CEO/Founder
37. Marcus Stroud | TXV Partners | Managing Partner/Co-founder
38. Drew Thomas | American Heart Association | Executive Director
39. Lauren Washington | Fundr | CEO/Co-founder
40. Ricki Wax | Google | Global Strategy & Operations DEI & Belonging

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