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What's the first thing you should know about our 40 Under 40 program? For starters, it's arguably the hardest list to make out of all the award programs the Washington Business Journal produces annually. Each year we receive hundreds of nominations — the most we receive for any program — from highly accomplished business and nonprofit leaders who are under the age of 40 from around the region. And this year was certainly no different.
The newsroom combed through the stacks of impressive leaders to pull together this list of 40 that we believe represent the diverse industries, backgrounds and interests of Greater Washington. These honorees have risen to prominence in their respective fields and are already making headlines in our regular coverage of commercial real estate, economic development, tech, finance and health care — or will be soon.
Meet this year's class in the gallery below.
Washington Business Journal 40 Under 40 Awards.
The second thing you need to know? The program has moved in our lineup of events. Previously hosted in the summer, we'll be honoring this year's honorees at the Capital Turnaround in D.C. on Feb. 21. Be on the lookout for a complete roundup of this year's honorees in a 40 Under 40 special section that will run online and in print in February.
Want more awards? You can meet last year's 40 under 40 honorees in the gallery below and find out more about open nominations for other signature programs like Best Real Estate Deals and Best Places to work here.
Dr. Usman Akhtar
Chief medical information officer, VHC Health