Arkansas Business Announces 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

Arkansas Business on Monday announced this year’s class of 40 Under 40 honorees, a group of rising young professionals who will be honored at a luncheon June 11 at the Statehouse Convention Center in downtown Little Rock.

This year’s honorees include business leaders, entrepreneurs, medical professionals and others who are making a significant impact in their companies and communities.

Each year, Arkansas Business receives more than 400 reader nominations for 40 Under 40 candidates. A group of internal judges selects the best of the best.

The 2024 honorees are:

  • Michael Accordino, Amfuel

  • Chris Arnold, Hope, O’Dwyer, Wilson & Arnold P.A.

  • Luke Ballard, Partners Bank

  • Ashley Bearden Campbell, Impact Management Group

  • Niki Bolton, American Truck & Rail Audits Inc.

  • Courtney Bryant, University of Central Arkansas

  • Phillip Butterfield, Stephens Inc.

  • Michael Bynum, Attorney at Law

  • Amanda Carpenter, Arkansas State University

  • Brandon Chapman, Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance

  • Steve Colley, Waypoint College Consulting LLC

  • Gretchen Conger, Office of the Arkansas Governor

  • Josh Conlee, Lawrence Healthcare

  • Adam Curtwright, Centennial Bank

  • Will Davis, David’s Burgers Inc.

  • Bo Diamond, Caisson Capital Partners

  • Derrick Dixon, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine

  • Nichola Driver, University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service

  • Evan Gaetano, Walmart

  • Allyson Pittman Gattin, The Peacock Group

  • Megan Hall, First National Bank

  • David Hinton, University of Arkansas

  • Steve Jackson, Arkansas Heart Hospital

  • Elizabeth Machen, Simmons Bank

  • Jefferson Maldonado, ArcBest Technologies

  • Ivan Martinez, Center for Arkansas Legal Services

  • Jennifer Ragsdale, Uniti Group Inc.

  • Clay Ramey, Tempus Realty Partners

  • Brent Rosson, North Arkansas Regional Medical Center

  • Marcos Sierra, Sierra Group

  • Michael Squires, BSR REIT

  • Jay Staley, Bank OZK

  • Jennifer Stanick, Signature Bank of Arkansas

  • Taylor Stockemer, Friday, Eldredge & Clark

  • Aayush Thakur, Fr8relay

  • Adam White, Garver

  • Morgan Wiles, WinChoice USA/Morfe Windows

  • Chemia Woods, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO)

  • Alex Worley, Happy Egg

  • Jordan Wright, Wright’s BBQ

Profiles of the 40 honorees will be featured in a special supplement of Arkansas Business to be distributed on June 3.

For more information, visit the 40 Under 40 page or contact Event Operations Lead Lindsey Castrellon at LCastrellon@abpg.com or (501) 455-9336.

Amber Quaid