Event will take place at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson on June 25
Mississippi Business Journal will honor 40 young leaders across the state who are under 40 years old during a luncheon at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson on June 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann will give the keynote address.
“This annual event recognizes emerging leaders from across Mississippi who are under the age of 40 and are already making a significant contribution in their communities and industries,” said J. Scott Coopwood, Publisher and Owner of the Mississippi Business Journal. “The 2025 honorees are from diverse fields, including business, community involvement, and more.”
Class members were selected by a panel of business and community leaders. Nominations were solicited through various MBJ platforms, such as the monthly print edition and social media.
“The goal of the ‘Top 40 Under 40’ salute is to not only pay tribute to these young leaders from across the state, but to inspire the next generation of leaders and highlight the contributions of emerging professionals,” said Coopwood.
Seating is limited. To purchase tickets, scan the QR code below or call the Mississippi Business Journal office at 601-364-1000 or 662-843-2700 by June 16.
The honorees being recognized this year are:
Katie Anthony – Dean of Graduate Studies at USM., Hattiesburg
Anne Hall Brashier – Chief of Staff for Gov. Tate Reeves, Jackson
Robert Carson– Attorney, Merkel and Cocke, Clarksdale
Dawn Casaus – Senior VP, BankPlus, Madison
Candace Coleman – Senior Communications Specialist for Entergy, Jackson
Michael Crowe – President, SRP Holdings, Meridian
Sunny Desai – CEO and Founder of Desai Companies, Ridgeland
Carley Dunaway – President and CEO, Architect, Dunaway Williams Architects, Jackson
Erick Evans – SVP Marketing, C Spire, Ridgeland
Charles Finkley – Director of Tunica County CVB, Tunica
Meryl Fisackerly – COO, Golden Triangle Development Link, Columbus
Rob Hairston – Director of Projects, Community Development Foundation, Tupelo
Jordan Holder – General Manager, Hol-Mac Corporation, Oxford
John Morgan Hughes – Co-Founder of Ten One Strategies, Madison
Terrence Hunter – Municipal Judge, Natchez
Grace Johnson – Founder of Bread/Co-Founder of Blue Hen, Sumrall
Marcus Johnson – HR VP, C Spire, Ridgeland
Hunter Knight – Owner, Properly Tied, Oxford
Ryker Lackey – Associate, Clearwater Group, Jackson
T.J. Mayfield – Vicksburg Alderman, Vicksburg
Jim Miller – Executive Director of MS Main Street Association, Madison
J.T. Mitchell – News Director/Host, SuperTalk Mississippi Media, Jackson
Chris Monsour – VP, AnderCorp, Jackson
Jourdan Nicoud – Founder and Managing Partner, the Secret Coast, Pass Christian
Davis Pace – CEO, MS Enterprise for Technology, Gulfport
Mary Quarles – Senior Program Manager, V2X, Madison
Tyler Raborn – CEO, Raborn Media, Madison County
Erica Reed – COO, Jackson Medical Mall Foundation, Jackson
Jeremy Ricks – Delta State University Comptroller, Cleveland
Colton Robison – Executive Director, Mississippi Paving Association, Jackson
Tyler Rosamond – VP, Molpus Woodlands Group, Ridgeland
Al David Saab – Senior Advisor for U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Jackson
Bethany Stanfill – Partner, BSS Global, Ridgeland
Jordan Starnes – President, Magnolia Lane Strategy, Jackson
Davis Taylor – Director of Sudden Service, The Taylor Group of Companies, Louisville
Hagan Walker – Founder, The Glo Companies, Starkville
Andrew Whalen – President, Planters Bank, Cleveland
Benjamin Wheldon – Manager of Workforce Development, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Gulfport
Charles Woods – Chief of Staff to State Auditor Shad White, Jackson
Amanda Wyrick – VP, Community Bank, Madison
The 2025 “Top 40 Under 40” event is being sponsored by Entergy, C Spire, BankPlus and SuperTalk Mississippi Media