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40 UNDER 40 Nicole Maroulakos Goodwin

Shareholder and chariwoman, Phoenix Litigation Practice, Greenberg Traurig LLP ........................................... 14

Dr. John DenBoer

Chief medical officer, Smart Brain Aging Inc. ................... 14

Michael S. Seaver

Founder and CEO, Seaver Consulting LLC .........................15

Beth Stiner

Vice president of human resources of Banner University Medicine, Banner Health ...................... 16

Alain Monroy

Associate, JPMorgan Chase & Co./President, Association of Latino Professionals for America Phoenix..................... 16

Jessica Langbaum

Principal scientist, Banner Alzheimer’s Institute ...............28

Jacinda Dawson

Program director, Helping Hands for Single Moms ........29

David E. Sellers

President, LGE Design Build................................................... 30

Sidnee Peck Gina Apresa

Business initiatives manager, Wells Fargo & Co. ...............31

Christopher Walton

Managing principal, Cresa .......................................................31

Sean Stutzman

Senior online communication strategist, Salt River Project .........................................................................18

Co-founder and principal, Orion Investment Real Estate and Baby Reese Foundation ............................32

Dr. Tabitha G. Moe

Jeremy Babendure

Kristin Priscella

Chief strategy officer, Arizona Science Center ................ 19

Jaime Lyn Gonzales

Senior community engagement manager, DMB Inc..... 20

Nicole Maas

Senior managing director of marketing and communications, Kitchell .............................................. 20

Sara Regan

Executive director, Arizona SciTech and Arizona Technology Council Foundation; assistant research professor, Arizona State University School of Molecular Sciences........................................................................................32

Partner, co-founder and chief strategy officer, EpiFinder Inc. ...............................................................................34

Senior associate, design director, Gensler ........................36

Jody Farley-Berens

Gabriele Bertaccini

Roopali Desai

Travis Shumake

Vice president, Lovitt & Touche.............................................24

Travis Leach

Partner, Ballard Spahr LLP .......................................................25

Danita Jelani Rios

CEO, The Veterans Directory ..................................................25

Kristen Shroyer

Co-founder and vice president of national accounts, OneHope Wine ...........................................................................26

Errol Berry

Founder and CEO, Print.Save.Repeat. .................................26

Andrew Chaifetz

Founder and CEO, NoteBowl Inc. ......................................... 27

Kristin Priscella

Michael Seaver

Travis Shumake

VLI Class 36

VLI Class 34

VLI Class 38

VLI Class 37

Koran Hardimon Melissa Holm

Nicole Johnson

Nicole Maas

VLI Class 37

Neel Mehta

Vivek Kopparthi

Partner, Coppersmith Brockelman PLC ..............................24

Koran Hardimon

Partner, Steptoe & Johnson LLP ............................................34

Global diversity and inclusion retention, WarmLine program manager, Intel Corp. ..........................35

Executive director and founder, Singleton Moms ...........23

Ben Cilek

VLI Class 37

Tim Overton

Partner, Squire Patton Boggs LLC.........................................22 Co-founder and CEO, NeoLight ............................................22

40 UNDER 40 HONOREES!

CEO, Smart Brain Aging Inc. .................................................. 30

Danny Moran Jr.

Adult congenital cardiologist, Arizona Pediatric Cardiology ...................................................18

CONGRATULATIONS

Beth Stiner VLI Class 35

Founder and executive chef, iL Tocco Food .....................36 General manager, CityScape Residences, Alliance Residential....................................................................38

Melissa A. Bengtson

Partner, corporate and securities, DLA Piper LLP ............38

Sam Alpert

Senior vice president business development, Junior Achievement ..................................................................39

Kate Maynard Hickman

Senior vice president, Alliance Bank of Arizona ...............39

Robert Yao

Valley Leadership is honored to help advance your passions & accelerate your pursuits.

Co-founder and CEO, EpiFinder Inc.................................... 40

Sarika Desai

Preventative cardiologist, Arizona Heart Institute/Tenet Health Care .................................................... 41

Ben Cilek

Senior director of financial planning and analysis, Apollo Education Group Inc. ..................................................28

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NICOLE

MAROULAKOS GOODWIN

AGE

39

Title: Shareholde r and chairwom an – Phoenix Lit Practice igatio

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Company: Gree

nberg Traurig LL

P Career highlig hts: Every time we get a win for being named ad a client; ministrative shar eholder of the Ph office. oenix Favorite sport:

Boxing

Favorite team or

player: Arizona Cardinals What’s the impo rtance of team work: The abilit to transcend the y sum of the team ’s parts. Your best coac h: My husband – I trust his judgmen t completely. Personal mantra : A year from no w you will wish today. you started

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DR. JOHN

DENBOER

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39

Title: Founder and chief medical officer Company: Smart Brain Aging Inc. Career highlights: Helping to prevent dementia Favorite sport: Tennis, rugby Favorite team or player: Phoenix Rugby Importance of teamwork: It’s everything. Your best coach: Many; high school tennis coach Dan Abraham Personal mantra: NOW (No Other Way) from Gary Busey

DR. JOHN

DENBOER SM AR T BR AIN AG ING INC.

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MICHAEL S.

SEAVER

Title: Founder and CEO

AGE

36

Company: Seaver Consulting LLC Career highlights: Thunderbird School of Global Management MBA graduate in 2010; Arizona’s top 35 Entrepreneurs 35 & Younger by the Arizona Republic in 2013; in partnership with Robert Half and Financial Executive s Research Foundation, published “Creating a Leadership Pipeline: Developing the Millennial Generation into Finance Leaders”; board of directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Cen tral Arizona; member of Valley Leadership Institute Class 38 Favorite sport: Golf Favorite team or player: The und erdog who overcomes the most obstacles to win. Importance of teamwork: Team work reminds us to choose the collective goal over persona l ambition.

MICHAEL S

.

SEAVER

SEAVE R CO NS ULT ING LLC

Your best coach: The past. I adm ire others who have used life’s lessons to identify their pass ion, overcome recurring fears and move from success to societal significance. Personal mantra: Direction is more important than speed.

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BETH

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STINER Title: Vice president of human resources, Banner University Me dicine Company: Banner He

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alth

Career highlights: Lea ding the integration of University of Arizona Health Ne twork into Banner He alth; winning the International Coaches Federation Prism Aw ard as part of Banner’s coaching tea m; having the opportu nity to lead the design and implementa tion of programs tha t led to Banner being recognized as a leader. Favorite sport: Beach

volleyball

Favorite team or pla

yer: Michigan State Sp artans Importance of teamw ork: It is fulfilling to co llaborate with others, tap into the gif ts each person bring s and create something greater tha n you imagined when you were working independentl y. Your best coach: Pro fessionally, Kathy Bollin ger, executive vice president of Bann er Health. Personally, my mom. Her coaching is always gro unding you in who you are, what you are about and being your best self.

B ET H

Personal mantra: I lea n on the mantra “It’s easier than you think it is” and find wa ys to take steps toward s the goal or simplify the approach .

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BA NN ER HE ALT H

ALAIN

AGE

MONROY

30

Title: Associate Company: JPMorgan

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Title: President Company: Association of Latino Professiona ls For America Phoenix Career highlights: For mer U.S. Army captain and parachutistRanger serving with the 82nd Airborne Divisio n in Afghanistan; seven years on active duty; selected for the JPMorgan Chase Military Officer Execu tive Development Pro gram; selected as president of the Phoe nix Chapter of ALPFA Favorite sport: Baseb all Favorite team: Atlan

ta Braves

Importance of teamw ork: To be able to wo rk in teams is the most important ski ll that a leader must ma ster. Your best coach: Arm y ROTC instructor in college, 1st Sgt. George Ortega, who taught me to be the exc eption and not the norm. Personal mantra: “Re member that it is the actions, and not the commission, that make the officer, and that there is more expected from him, tha n the title.” – George Washington

ALAIN

MONROY

OF ESS ION ALS AS SO CIATIO N OF LAT INO PR FO R AM ERI CA PH OE NIX

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DANNY

AGE

MORAN JR.

34

Title: Senior online communicat ion strategist Company: Salt River Project

Career highlights: Being acce pted as a member of Phoenix Suns Charities 88 in 2016; Bein g voted in as a member of one n ten’s board in 2015; winn ing the SRP President’s Spirit of Volunteer award in 2014; plan ning my first Fresh Brunch in 2012 for one n ten; landing my first agency job in the Valley in 2006 at Sacks PR; Landing a freelance PR gig in New York with Ralph Lauren; Meeting the UK’s top fashion editors from magazines like Vogue and W in 2005 while interning at Gucci’s PR office in London; over coming my first on-the-job mistake while interning at Gucci’s PR office in London, the loss of a dress well over 1,500 Briti sh pounds; graduating in 2005 with my master’s degree from Boston University. Favorite sport: Wine tasting. Favorite team or player: I che

er on team Tannins

Importance of teamwork: To foster creativity, while driving each other to be the best. Your best coach: Ambition and my dad. Ambition drives me, while my dad inspires me to do it with honor and dignity. Personal mantra: Today I won ’t dream about success. I’ll work for it.

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DR. TABITHA G.

MOE

Title: Adult cong Company: Arizo

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na Pediatric Card iology Career highlig hts: Our team at Phoenix Childre was awarded as n’s Hospital a site for a Pediat ric Heart Networ FUEL; leader of k Trial, the PCH cardiolo gy team that partn the hospital’s Ra ered with diology Departm ent to perform th fractional flow re e first serve-computed to mography proc a patient with co edure in mplex congenita l heart disease. Favorite sport: Road races with my family Favorite team or player: Dara To rres or Kerri Wals h Jennings Importance of teamwork: Team work allows the of each membe strengths r to elevate the entire team’s pe the highest achi rformance to evable level. Th is engenders a he of competition, althy sense creativity, and su pport for any pr to be achieved. oject or task Your best coac h: My father, Dr. Richard Moe. It servant’s heart, is his desire to care fo r others, and pa medicine that sh ssion for aped much of m y early years an to inspire me on d continues my path today. Personal mantra : “Persistence is the ability to mov failure to failure e from without a loss of enthusiasm.” — Churchill Winston

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KRISTIN

AGE

PRISCELLA

38

Title: Chief strategy officer Company: Arizona Science Cen

ter

Career highlights: I’m extreme ly proud to have been part of the senior leadership team sinc e joining the center in 2007. The highlight has been establish ing long-term, results-driven partnerships that resulted in dee pening the impact of the center’s mission of inspiring curi ous minds through science.

Favorite sport: Women’s volleyba

ll

Favorite team or player: Misty

May-Treanor

Importance of teamwork: It truly makes the dream work. A team that works well together learns over time to master communication, agility, and stre ngths-based delegation. Each of these are essential skill s that playing competitive sports for most of my life helped teach me and they continue to serve me well in my professi onal career. Who has been your best coach: My dad. He was always there as part cheerleader and part critical coach. That balance was essential and gave me the grit and confidence that helped get me to where I am today.

K R I ST I N

A L L E C S I R P

Personal mantra: Focus on the

next right decision.

AR IZO NA SC IEN CE CE NT ER

Nicole Maas //

Senior Managing Director of Marketing + Communications KITCHELL

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TOGETHER, BUILDING VALUE EVERYDAY.

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GONZALES Title: Senior community engage ment manager Company: DMB Inc. at Verrado

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and Marley Park

Career highlights: Joined a reno wned company and having fun building one-of-a-kind commun ities for 12 years; created civic engagement programs and community-building events from the ground up with thousand s of residents and diverse stakeholders; two-time graduate from Arizona State University; community service roles locally and globally; awarded by Clinton Global Initiatives Univ ersity, ASU’s Innovation Challenge, the Arizona We Want Institute and Leadership West Favorite sport: Spring training baseball Favorite team or player: They’re not in the MLB, but I am in awe of Team Hoyt and the limit less sacrifice made to unleash a child’s spirit. Importance of teamwork: Team work makes the dream work. It’s not cliche; it’s the real ity and privilege I experience daily with a passionate and tale nted dream team. Your best coach: He knows my abilities, encourages and challenges me lovingly, and is som eone I admire most – my husband.

N JAIME LY

S E L A Z N O G

Personal mantra: Life is too shor t for laziness. Give everything you have to ever ything you love.

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NICOLE

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MA AS

Title: Senior managing director of marketing and communications

37

Company: Kitchell Career highlights: The younge st and only female on an allmale leadership team in a male-do minated industry. Favorite sport: Watch, football; play, crossfit and fastpitch softball Favorite team or player: Green Bay Packers, Wisconsin Badgers, Milwaukee Brewers Importance of teamwork: Touc hes all aspects of life from sports to family to business. Who has been your best coach:

My dad.

Personal mantra: “Define succ ess on your own terms, achieve it by your own rules, and build a life you are proud to live.” — Anne Sweeny

NICOLE

M A AS KITCH ELL

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REGAN

39

Title: Partner Company: Squire Patton Boggs

LLC

Career highlights: I am a trial lawyer, so my favorite memory is my first jury verdict many years ago. But every trial victory is a highlight. Favorite sport: Baseball Favorite team or player: Oakland

A’s and Arizona Wildcats Importance of teamwork: My husband and I are a team. My coworkers and I are a team. With a good team and hard work, there are no limits on wha t a person can accomplish, personally or professionally. Your best coach: My parents, who taught me to take risks, work hard, be tough and be the most prepared person in the room. Personal mantra: When I am over whelmed: “This too shall pass.” If I am nervous or uncerta in, I ask “What’s the worst that can happen?” And general words to live by: “It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness.”

SA R A

R E GA N

SQ UIR E PAT TO N BO GG S LLC

AGE

VIVEK

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KOPPARTHI d CEO

Title: Co-founder an

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Company: NeoLight

med-tech -founded NeoLight, a care market; Career highlights: Co orn wb ne hnology for the -plus startup developing tec 100 with ons in organizations hnology, tec held leadership positi e dg g-e ttin research in cu rations; rpo employees; conducted co bal has consulted for glo d has an a advised startups and zon Ari of s tor the top innova o. Ec recognized as one of SXSW conferences, such as presented at several t

Favorite sport: Cricke Favorite team or pla

yer: Virender Sehwag

takes about ork: Globally, jaundice Importance of teamw ant of the inf gle y. Literally every sin 1,293 babies every da permanent h wit e viv sur or either die above number would me up with a co to oLight, we were able brain damage. At Ne . None of us ork mw tea h wit s se babie solution to save all the lly. ua to pull it off individ would have been able Your best coach: My

parents.

conduct called by a personal code of Personal mantra: I live stle. hu the mility, hunger and the 3H philosophy: hu

VIVEK

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JODY

FARLEY-BERENS Title: Executive direc

tor and founder

Company: Singleton

AGE

39

Moms

Career highlights: I had the honor of being a part of the 2015 Top 10 CNN Heroe s. This experience int roduced me to the most incredibl e people. The endorse ment from such a reliable media outle t helped to increase Singleton Moms’ authenticity within ou r community. Favorite sport: Footba

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yer: Russel Wilson

Importance of teamw ork: Without teamwork , nothing can grow or thrive. It does, in fact, take a village. Your best coach: Th ere would be no way to pick one. Having a wonderful sup port system is a blessi ng beyond words.

JODY

N E R E B Y E L FAR

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Personal mantra: Ste ve Jobs said it best: “Th e people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” I think sometimes the simple st ideas can get overlooked, but they can oftentimes be the most impactful.

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AGE

DESAI

38

Title: Partner Company: Coppersmi

th Brockelman PLC

Career highlights: As a partner with Coppers mith Brockelman, I’ve carved a niche among the sta te’s top election and governm ent law attorneys. I als o litigate complex commercial disputes. Prior to beco ming a lawyer, I worked in social ser vices, which originally instilled a commitment to civil justice. Favorite sport: Socc

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yer: Larry Fitzgerald Importance of teamw ork: The success I’ve experienced can always be tracke d back to a team. The people I am surrounded by, perso nally and professiona lly, have provided me tremendous suppo rt, knowledge and co mpassion. Teamwork is crucial for accomplishing defined goals and experiencing persona l growth. Combining the skills and viewpoints of multiple people can help you succeed far beyond your own pa rameters. Your best coach: At Coppersmith Brocke lman, I’ve been fortunate to work wit h numerous experien ced lawyers who have helped me hone my expertise and gro w personally. Personal mantra: Po wer through and give 100 percent.

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NICOLE

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AGE

JOHNSON

34

Title: Vice president Company: Lovitt & Tou

che

Career highlights: Th e greatest career hig hlights while helping businesses wit h insurance needs ste m from the privilege of working at Lovitt & Touche, on e of the nation’s largest independent insurance brokerages. I’ve had the honor of helping leave an indelible mark on the lives of thousands through Ma ke-A-Wish and create what I hope will be a lasting legacy thr ough the Women’s Ne tworking Group. Favorite sport: Baske tball Favorite team or pla

yer: San Francisco Gia

nts Importance of teamw ork: Life is a full-on tea m effort with no one person having all the answers. Our tea ms make us stronger and more ap t to think bigger, reach higher and achieve greater. Your best coach: My high school basketba ll coach Scott Espinoza Brown, who proved to me at an ear ly age that drive, determination and wo rk ethic will help you achieve your dreams. Personal mantra: Liv e, Laugh, Love.

NICOLE

JOHNSON LOVIT T & TOUC HE

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LEACH

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Title: Partner Company: Ballard Spahr LLP

Career highlights: Representin g clients in the purchase of a professional sports franchise; representing clients as they grow their businesses, notably a small private-equity client that expanded its portfolio thro ugh multiple transactions, and a public company in its secu rities filings, public offerings and multiple transactions to grow its business. Favorite sport: Football, and now hockey since my son became active in the sport. Favorite team or player: Arizona

State University football

Importance of teamwork: Team work is critical to the success of any project. All mem bers need to understand their roles, their value to the grou p, and the collective goal. Solid teamwork results in better product or deliverable. Your best coach: I wouldn’t call her a coach, but my wife is my closest adviser. She helps to provide me with balance and perspective.

TRAVIS

L E AC H

Personal mantra: Focus on toda y.

P BA LL AR D SPAH R LL

DANITA JELANI

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35

RIOS

Title: CEO Company: The Veterans Director

y

rans Directory.org; Career Highlights: CEO of the Vete academic facilitator for past Inc.; are President of Creighton Squ of Women at Sias University the World Academy for the Future of Rios Trading LLC; former t iden in Xinzheng, China; past pres ner with Edward Jones. financial adviser and limited part Favorite Sport: Brazilian samba

dancing

Favorite Team or Player: Arizona

Cardinals

work gives us an opportunity Importance of teamwork: Team ed vision of a group. Teamwork to use our best skills for the shar to let go and trust others. need we re can also show us whe World War II veteran and Your best coach: Gerry Jones, onstrated how fulfilling dem ry Purple Heart recipient. Ger ent responsibility for perc 100 take we n whe life can be . lives our everything that occurs in limit to what can be Personal Mantra: “There is no who gets the credit.” — accomplished if it doesn’t matter Ralph Waldo Emerson

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SHROYER

33

Title: Co-founder and vice pres ident of national accounts Company: OneHope Wine Career highlights: Growing the OneHope brand from out of the back of our cars to nati onal and international distribution, selling more than 250 ,000 cases; surpassing $2 million in donations to our part ner nonprofits; the acquisition of our 10-acre vineyard property in Napa Valley.

Favorite sport: Baseball

Favorite team or player: Arizona

Diamondbacks Importance of teamwork: Team work is everything when building a business. Our compan y started as a small group of eight people, but being able to work together allowed us to succeed and grow. Your best coach: My parents inst illed a strong work ethic in me at a young age and always enc ouraged me to pursue my dreams. Personal mantra: “Entitled to noth ing, grateful for everything.”

K R I ST E N

SHROYER ON EH OP E WI NE

ERROL

BERRY

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36

Title: Founder and CEO Company: Print.Save.Repeat. Career highlights: Founded startup Print.Save.Repeat. in 2011, and four years later the company was named to the Inc. 500 list, as the 346th fastest-growing private company in the U.S., and the eighth fastest-growing company in Arizona. Favorite sport: Football Favorite team or player: Arizona Cardinals Importance of teamwork: Teamwork multiplies the skills and abilities of individuals and allows us to minimize our own individual weaknesses. Your best coach: My dad. He modeled how to be a faithful husband and father, taught me to work diligently and to strive for excellence in everything I do. Personal mantra: “Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer.” —Romans 12:12

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B E R RY PR INT.SAVE .RE PEAT.

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ANDREW

AGE

CHAIFETZ

24

Title: Founder and CEO Company: NoteBowl Inc.

Career highlights: Started Note Bowl, a next-generation social learning platform, from my dorm room; advocated for change in student government and selected as student body chief of staff for University of Ariz ona; served as Microsoft Senior Student Partner evangeli zing products and services on campus; founded InnovateUA, which fosters a culture of technology, innovation and entr epreneurship on the University of Arizona campus; part nered with Google and got the chance to visit their Silic on Valley campus; 201415 ASU Edson Entrepreneurship Initiative $15,000 award recipient; raised more than $1 milli on in venture funding for NoteBowl. Favorite sport: Football Favorite team or player: Dere

k Jeter

Importance of teamwork: It’s all about the team. Without a team, there’s no product or com pany. Teamwork gets you on the path toward building some special and with purpose. Who has been your best coach: My dad.

ANDREW

C H A I F E TZ

Personal mantra: Always ask why .

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BEN

AGE

CILEK Title: Senior director of financia l planning and analysis

39

Company: Apollo Education Gro

up Inc.

Career highlights: Creating a financial reporting department upon merger of Ame rica West and US Airways and providing other key accounti ng and finance support for the integration; providing key corp orate finance support to a complex transaction resulting in the acquisition of a publicly traded company I was working for by a private equity firm. Favorite sport: College football Favorite team or player: Iowa

Hawkeyes

Importance of teamwork: Team work provides the ability to create a synergistic result that is not possible when people are working on their own Your best coach: My high scho ol football coach who taught us to believe, do your best alwa ys and in all ways, and never give up. Personal mantra: What got you

BEN

CILEK

here won’t get you there.

P INC. AP OL LO ED UC ATI ON GR OU

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AGE

LANGBAUM

39

Title: Principal scientist Company: Banner Alzheimer’s

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Career highlights: Launch of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Initiative trial program that inclu des almost $50 million in National Institutes of Health grants and $30 million in philanthropic funding; enrolling more than 220,000 people into the Alzheimer’s Prevention Registry (endALZnow.org) and launch of GeneMatch. Favorite sport: My daughter’s swim team and son’s baseball team Favorite team or player: 9-year old daughter, Nicole, and 6-year old son, Seth Importance of teamwork: It is only because of having collaborators all over the world that we are able to do cutting-edge science aimed at preventing Alzheimer’s disease Your best coach: Dr. Pierre Tario t and Dr. Eric Reiman at Banner Alzheimer’s Institute Personal mantra: “Impossible is only an opinion.” — Jerre and Mary Joy Stead

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JACINDA

39

DAWSON Title: Program director

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le Moms

Company: Helping Hands for Sing

day Happiness event that Career highlights: I host a Holi single mother-headed 70 provides Christmas to about portive services that allow sup ide prov I . year families each graduate each semester to s an average of 13 single mom ce. and reach financial independen eback riding

Favorite sport: Baseball and hors

ren, Chase and Paige

Favorite team or player: My child

work builds relationships. Importance of teamwork: Team Your best coach: My amazing

Mom, Cathy.

Personal mantra: I can, and I will!

JACINDA

DAWSON HE LPI NG HA ND S FO R SIN GL E MO MS

Committed to Community. At Lovitt and Touché people come first. Whether it’s anticipating client needs or giving back to the communities where we do business, it’s always about the people. We are proud to recognize Nicole Johnson who was named one of Phoenix Business Journal’s 40 under 40.

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DAVID E.

AGE

SELLERS

38

Title: President Company: LGE Design Build

Career highlights: Surviving and thriving during a tough real estate recession; bringing architecture in house with LGE; being a part of successful area transformations such as Heritage District in Gilbert and midtown Phoenix. Favorite sport: Football Favorite team or player: Arizona

Cardinals

Importance of teamwork: Prop er teamwork multiplies the success of a group, makes each individual’s job easier, and enhances the spirit of the team . No matter if this is the teamwork between a husband and wife in providing the best platform for their family to be succ essful or teamwork in the workplace having a proper team in place in vital for success. Your best coach: David R. Sell ers Personal mantra: Either I will find

DAVID E.

SELLERS

a way, or I will make one.

LG E DE SIG N BU ILD

SIDNEE

PECK

Title: CEO

40 40 UNDER

AGE

34

Company: Smart Brain Aging Inc. Career highlights: First COO role with technology company, Alaris; co-founded consulting company and trained teams globally in lean innovation; launched Center for Entrepreneurship at the Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business; currently teaching entrepreneurship in seventh year; Smart Brain Aging awarded Arizona Innovation Challenge grant in 2016 Favorite sport: College football Favorite team or player: ASU Sun Devils Importance of teamwork: As each member of a team carries the load they can carry best, teams allow an individual to spend her effort on the things at which she excels. Your best coach: Thank you to all of my coaches. Most recently, the team at Center for Entrepreneurial Innovation (Patti and Nate) have gone above and beyond, coaching me professionally, personally, spiritually, and emotionally. They provide the tough feedback I need. I’m ever grateful. And every day the business is my coach. Personal mantra: Be here now.

SIDNEE

P EC K

SM AR T BR AIN AG ING, INC.

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GINA

AGE

32

APRESA Title: Business initiatives manager Company: Wells Fargo & Co.

Career highlights: Masters degree in information management, PMP and scum master certification Favorite sport: Boxing Favorite team or player: DND Importance of teamwork: Together as a team, not only can we accomplish more, but also deliver a better result because of the diversity that everybody brings to the table. Your best coach: My mother Personal mantra: Everything happens for a reason in life, even when we don’t understand the why at the moment it happens, it will all make sense at the right moment.

GINA

A P R E SA WE LLS FAR GO & CO.

CHRISTOPHER

WALTON

40 40 UNDER

AGE

39

Title: Managing principal Company: Cresa Career highlights: Consistently recognized as a top producer and awarded Rookie of the Year and President’s Circle, which includes the highest revenue-producing brokers nationally; one of the youngest managing principals within Cresa and serves on the strategic leadership council; took a sabbatical and worked remotely in 2011, while attending the French Culinary Institute in New York City; serves on the regional board of Teach for America. Favorite sport: Kite surfing Favorite team or player: Rafael Nadal Importance of teamwork: Working with a team can be very productive. At the same time, independent thought and action can also yield meaningful results. Your best coach: In recent years, I have been doing a fair amount of self study by deconstructing high performers and their habits, actions and what make them successful. Books, Podcasts and many of the stories of those that exemplify my definition of success, have been the biggest inspiration. Personal mantra: “Train yourself to let go of everything you fear to lose” —Yoda

CHRISTOPHER

WALTON

CR ESA

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SEAN

AGE

STUTZMAN Title: Co-founder an

d principal

36

Company: Orion Inv estment Real Estate an d Baby Reesa Foundation Career highlights: He lping build Orion into a premier commercial real estate firm, going from two brokers to more than 25 with nearly $1 billion in transaction volume since the company’s inception in 2009. Favorite sport: Baseb

all

Favorite team or pla yer: Paul Goldschmidt, who is a humble superstar on the field and a selfless philanthr opist off the field. Importance of teamw ork: In our business, as in most, teamwork is everythin g. At Orion we’ve built a culture of cooperation and syn ergy where we all roo t for each other. Your best coach: My dad was my best coach , best friend and biggest fan. Personal mantra: “Th ings turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.” — John Wooden

SEAN

N A M Z T U T S

ESTATE OR ION INV EST ME NT REA L TIO N DA UN FO SA AN D BA BY REE

JEREMY

40 40 UNDE

AGE

BABENDURE

37

Title: Executive director, Arizona SciTech and the Arizona Technology Council Foundation; assistant research professor, Arizona Stat e University School of Molecular Sciences Company: Arizona Commerce

Authority

Career highlights: Eight years of experience work on molecular sensors with Dr. Rog er Tsien and Dr. Neal Woodbury and 11 years of experie nce in STEM education and outreach; launched Arizona’s larg est celebration of STEM, the Arizona SciTech Festival and national Science Festival Alliance; created the nation’s first chief science officers, students elected by their peers to advocate for STEM and innovation in their schools and community; Flinn Scholar and Flinn/Brown Fellow; raised mor e than $18 million in federal, corporate and foundational gran ts; husband and father of four children Favorite sport: Bowling Favorite team or player: Nebrask a Cornhuskers Importance of teamwork: Com plement one another’s skill sets to amplify your impact. Your best coach: My doctoral advi Personal mantra: Chance favo

ser, the late Dr. Roger Tsien

rs the prepared mind

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E R U D N E BA B

CE AU TH OR IT Y AR IZON A CO M M ER

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PHILANTHROPY

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TIM

AGE

OVERTON

37

Title: Partner Company: Steptoe & Johnson

LLP

Career highlights: I have been the lead and sometimes the only attorney in multiple cases and trials from early in my career. While that may happen regularly for attorneys who have solo practices or practice at small firms, it is somewhat extraordinary for young attorney s at medium to large firms. Favorite sport: To play – basketba ll; to watch – college football Favorite team or player: Brigham

Young University Importance of teamwork: Team work is key to creating the best product and to each individu al growing by influencing and being influenced by others. Your best coach: My wife is my best coach because she is honest with me, always encoura ges me and finds the positive in all situations. Personal mantra: You can’t do everything for everyone everywhere, but you can do som ething for someone somewhere.

TIM

OV E R TO N

STE PTO E & JOH NS ON LLP

NEEL

MEHTA

40 40 UNDER

AGE

27

Title: Partner, co-foun der and chief strategy officer Company: EpiFinder Inc.

Career highlights: Be ing honored as one of the 35 top Arizona entrepreneurs under age 35; the de velopment of EpiFinder and work with several major ho spitals and specialty clinics; servin g as a mentor for Deser t Canvas, a group that helps peop le lead happier and he althier lives. Keys to being a team player: Vision, execu tion and confidence Passion: Bringing ab out positive change in people’s lives through using technolo gy in healthcare innova tion.

NEEL

MEHTA EPIFIN DER INC.

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KORAN

AGE

HARDIMON Title: Global diversity and inclu sion retention WarmLine program manager

38

Company: Intel Corp. Career highlights: National boa rd member of Seed Spot; Valley Leadership Institute alum ni, Class 37; 40 Under 40 Recipient, 2016 Favorite sport: Track and field Favorite team or player: Indianap

olis Colts

Importance of teamwork: “Tea mwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allow s common people to attain uncommon results.” — Andrew Carnegie Your best coach: Mother and siste

r

Personal mantra: Everything is

KORAN

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MELISSA

AGE

HOLM

Title: Senior associat

e, design director

38

Company: Gensler Career highlights: Mo st recently, becoming a wellaccredited professio nal. Favorite sport: Footba

ll

Favorite team or pla yer: Being born and raised in Chicago, the Bears Importance of teamw ork: I feel that innova tive and exceptional work is the outcome of many mi nds working together at the table. Effective teamwork is critical to the nature of all current bu siness environments. Your best coach: My husband has not only been my best coach, but also my biggest supporte r. Utilizing an amazing person to be a sounding board ha s given me great perspective, and has allowed me to pursue critical avenues that have propelled my career forward. Personal mantra: Alw ays operate at a level of uncomfortable. Comf ortable is the opposite of success. (Loosely based on an interview with Jerry Se infeld).

M E L I S SA

HOLM GENS LER

GABRIELE

40 40 UNDER

AGE

BERTACCINI

30

Title: Founder and executive che

f

Company: iL Tocco Food Career highlights: Award winn er of best chef at the Scottsdale Culinary Festival in 2012 and 2013; Best of our Valley for Phoenix Magazine 2014 -15; Best young chef 2012 from Il Gambero Rosso magazin e; raised $50,000 for the AIDS/LifeCycle 2016 charity bike ride; has raised more than $1 million for charity during 2014 and 2015 combined. Favorite sport: Sailing Favorite team or player: Italy

Football Team

Importance of teamwork: The difference between success and failure is a great team. You r success as an entrepreneur depends on your ability to build and inspire a team. Teamwork is the fuel that allow s common people to attain uncommon results. Your best coach: I have many, but one of the most important ones in my life has bee n and continues to be my good friend Brian Spicker, vice president of Valley of the Sun United Way. Personal mantra: Leadership is a privilege not a right. Live in the present, resolve with the past, and create you ideal future.

GA B R I E L E

I N I C C A T R BE IL TO CC O FO OD

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TRAVIS

AGE

32

SHUMAKE Title: General manager

Company: CityScape Residences, Alliance Residential Career highlights: Phoenix Suns Charities 88 board member, Ronald McDonald House Charities board of directors, one-n-ten board of directors, Founder: phxDAN, Valley Leadership Class 37 Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite team or player: Candice Dupree Importance of teamwork: People support what they help create. Your best coach: Keri Conyers Personal mantra: Love Phoenix or leave Phoenix.

TRAVIS

SHUMAKE CIT YSC AP E RES IDE NC ES, ALL IAN CE RES IDE NT IAL

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MELISSA A.

39

BENGTSON e and securities

Title: Partner, corporat Company: DLA Piper

40 40 UNDER

LLP

orneys (and was one of only 18 att Career highlights: I U.S. who were the in ) rate attorneys one of only four corpo also the first A Piper in 2016. I was elected partner at DL rate partner in rpo co and first female “homegrown” partner 07. since it opened in 20 DLA’s Phoenix office e to pick, basketball. Favorite sport: If I hav favorite sport was yer: None. Picking a Favorite team or pla . really pushing it for me rtant because ork: Teamwork is impo Importance of teamw ring and sha e dg wle kno s encourage it creates efficiency, s. ces optimal solution creativity, and produ d grandmother. th my grandfather an Your best coach: Bo r, taught me to grandfather, a farme Through example, my ther, a woman mo nd gra ply, and my work hard and live sim be independent r time, taught me to who was ahead of he . rm break the no and to not be afraid to it. n’t wish for it, work for Personal mantra: Do

MELISSA A.

B E N GT S O N DLA PIPER LLP

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SAM

AGE

ALPERT

37

Title: Senior vice president, business development Company: Junior Achievement

Career highlights: Getting involved in the community as a board member, mentor, voluntee r and nonprofit employee in organizations such as Friendly Hou se, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Scottsdale Prevention Institute, Grea ter Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Paiute Neighborhoo d Center and now Junior Achievement; starting and running a successful business, creating jobs and providing service to so many cool, diverse clients such as Dunkin’ Donuts, My Sister’s Closet, Alice Cooper, Fatburger, Mountainside Fitness and KJZZ-NPR. I had a great time as an entrepreneur and now enjo y working for an organization that prepares kids for entrepreneur ship and the workforce. Favorite sport: Tennis Favorite team or player: Boris

Becker

Importance of teamwork: It is everything. The whole is definitely greater than the sum of its parts. Your best coach: My family

SA M

A L P E RT

Personal mantra: Be a good pers on and treat others respectfully and fairl

y.

JUN IOR AC HIE VE ME NT

KATE

MAYNARD HICKMAN Title: Senior vice president

40 40 UNDER

AGE

38

Company: Alliance Bank of Ariz ona Career highlights: I started my career at Alliance Bank 13 years ago and have loved watching it grow to a bank that has become well-known and a major player thro ughout the state; being able to grow my career with the bank and be recognized and promoted from within has been an amazing experience. Favorite sport: Football to watc

h, golf to play

Favorite team or player: Universit

y of Alabama Crimson Tide

Importance of teamwork: Kno wing there is a group of people all motivated to see our company succeed. I am fortunate to have a cohesive team that is willing to step and help each other to make sure that our end goal is accomplished.

Your best coach: My two daughte rs. They taught me that everyone plays a role in making our family successful and that it cannot be run as a dictator ship. They are 15 and 11 now, but even at young ages, they wanted input into our weekend plans, our meals, our vacations, etc., and that it was important that we all comprom ised. I learned that it is important to have this same attit ude in the workplace and that everyone is deserving of a voice.

N A M K C I H MAYNARD

KATE

ALLIA NCE BANK OF ARIZO NA

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ROBERT

AGE

YAO

39

Title: Co-founder and CEO Company: EpiFinder Inc.

Career highlights: 2016 Phoenix Business Journal 40 under 40; 2016 Flinn Foundation; 2016 Arizona State University Outstanding Graduate Student Leader 2015 Changemaker Entrepreneur of the Year; 2015 Edson Alumni Program High Performance Team; 2015 BioAcce l finalist; 2015 GCU Idea Challenge finalist; 2015 ACVC fina list; 2015 ASU Startup Bootcamp winner; 2015 BIGi Cha llenge winner;2015 ASU Open Pitch winner; 2014 ASU Edso n winner; 2014 SeedSpot winner Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite team or player: Mich

ael Jordan

Importance of teamwork: Goo d communication and trust in the team is key. Your best coach: SeedSpot and

Personal mantra: Take care of your health first: sleep, eat, then work.

R O B E RT

YAO

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SARIKA

DESAI

Title: Preventative cardiologist

AGE

34

Company: Arizona Heart Institute

40 40 UNDER

/Tenet Health Care Career highlights: Selected by the American College of Cardiology as one of 40 nati onal emerging advocates for patients rights in the U.S.; elec ted as the women in cardiology chair for the state of Arizona; serving my patients on a daily basis to keep them alive and heart healthy; physician-speaker on women and heart disease for the American Heart Association Favorite sport: Basketball Favorite team or player: Favo rite player is Michael Jordan because, just like a doctor, doe sn’t stop being a doctor working through a 104-degree fever he never did stop fighting and playing. Your best coach: My coaches are my parents, who have sacrificed everything they had to ensure their daughter would be successful.

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CONGRATULATIONS to all of the Phoenix Business Journal’s Forty-Under-40 Class of 2016!

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