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UGA Announces 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

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UGA Announces 40 Under 40 Class of 2024

The University of Georgia unveiled the 40 Under 40 class of 2024, a group of young alumni that includes a deputy national intelligence officer, a senior entertainment editor for Variety, an AI innovator at Microsoft, and more.

The 40 Under 40 program celebrates the personal, professional and philanthropic achievements of UGA graduates under the age of 40. Honorees will be recognized at the 14th annual 40 Under 40 Awards Luncheon on campus in September.

“Previous 40 Under 40 honorees include some of our most talented and dynamic alumni, and this year’s class is no exception,” said Adam Roell, UGA’s executive director of alumni relations. “When you talk to these Bulldogs and learn about their accomplishments, aspirations and why UGA means the world to them, you gain a deeper understanding of how our university is shaping tomorrow’s leaders.”

The 40 Under 40 Class of 2024, including UGA graduation year(s), city, title, and employer, is:

  • Jeremy Adams (BBA 2007) Atlanta; Senior Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle
  • Katharine M. Bleau (BS ’13, BS ’13) Arlington, Virginia; Senior Counsel, U.S. Department of the Interior
  • Matt Bradley (Veterinarian 2018) Johns Creek; Owner and Medical Director, ModernVet
  • Tamara Branch (BBA ’09, JD ’12) Tifton; Vice President of Legal Affairs, Tift Regional Health System
  • Leanna Brown (AB ’10, MIP ’12) Atlanta; Vice President of Business Climate, Metro Atlanta Chamber
  • Jack Bush (BSME ’20) Atlanta; Systems Engineer, ELDP, Lockheed Martin Corporation
  • Rodd Cargill (BBA 2010) Johns Creek; Senior Territory Manager, Johnson and Johnson
  • Chris Chammoun (BSA ’08) Tifton; executive director of the American Peanut Shellers Association and president of the Peanut Institute
  • Brittany S. Chitwood (BBA ’14, MACC ’15) Atlanta; EY Climate Change and Sustainability Services Associate Director
  • Antavious Coates (BSFCS ’09, MS ’11) Atlanta; Executive Director of NFL Player Marketing, CAA Football
  • Candler Cook (BBA 2011, MBA 2018) Atlanta; Senior Vice President, US Strategic Capital
  • Ella Dorsey (BS ’13) Atlanta; meteorologist, Atlanta News First
  • William Ferrand (BBA ’15) Atlanta; Senior Director, Risk and Compliance, Protiviti
  • Peyton Claire Fraser (BS ’14, BSED ’14) Smyrna; Principal Technical Program Manager, Microsoft
  • Zain Hassan (BS ’09) Parkland, Florida; Co-Founder and CEO, Risk Transfer Advisory Group
  • Bo Hatchett (JD ’17) Cornelia; Georgia State Senator and Attorney, McDonald & Cody, LLC
  • Alex Hill (BBA ’10) Atlanta; Chief Investment Officer, Icarus Alternative Investments
  • Angelique Jackson (ABJ ’12) Los Angeles; Senior Entertainment Reporter, Variety
  • Cameron Keen (AB ’18, AB ’18, JD ’21) Atlanta; attorney, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP
  • Kristina Stafford Kelly (ABJ ’08) Suwanee; Vice President of Communications, UP Entertainment
  • Audrey A. Lewis (AB ’07, ABJ ’09, JD ’10) Marietta; attorney, Gregory, Doyle, Calhoun & Rogers, LLC
  • Mindy Lipsitz (Baccalaureate 2008) Bend, Oregon; physician, ultrasound administrator, St. Charles Medical Center
  • Garrett Mack (BSFR ’09, MFR ’11) Atlanta; Director, Portfolio Management, Forest Investment Associates
  • Hailey Hebebrand Morelli (BSCE ’17) Sandy Springs; principal consultant, FTI Consulting
  • Amber Kay Morgan (AB ’17, AB ’17) Washington, DC; Special Assistant to the National Security Advisor, White House National Security Council
  • Gibril Njie (MPH ’11, DRPH ’21) Dulles, Virginia; Chief Health Scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  • Loree Anne Paradise (ABJ ’11) Atlanta; Chief of Staff, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
  • Christophe Perlera (AB ’07) Chamblee; Founder and Director, Critical Point Consulting
  • Jessica J. Pittard (BBA ’11) Ballpark; President, BDI DataLynk
  • Isobel Mills Prescott (BFA ’12) Atlanta; owner and sole designer, ISOBEL
  • Thomas C. Presley (BBA 2008, MACC 2009) Marietta; Regional Managing Partner, Wealth Advisor, Corient
  • Fadi Rammo (BSHP ’10) Baltimore; Vice President, MedStar Health
  • Camir Ricketts (BS ’15) Brooklyn, New York; Bioinformatics Scientist, NVIDIA, and Founder of MindsOf Initiative
  • Eric L. Roden (AB ’09, JD ’12) Charleston, South Carolina; Partner, Roden Law
  • Katie Seay (BSFCS ’09) Manhattan, Kansas; President and Chief Wealth Officer, The Trust Company
  • Jessica Simmons (AB ’10) Atlanta; Deputy Chief Information Officer, Georgia Technology Authority, and Executive Director, Georgia Broadband Program
  • Kevin Steele (AB ’17, AB ’17) Alexandria, Virginia; Deputy National Intelligence Officer, Directorate of National Intelligence
  • Navigate Tharwani (PHARMACY ’11) Chamblee; CEO of SynerGrx
  • Juanita Traughber (ABJ ’08, AB ’08) Nashville, Tennessee; Director of Marketing and Communications, University School of Nashville
  • Tiffany Woods (BSES ’08, MS ’11) Atlanta; senior director, National Wildlife Federation

Hundreds of applications for the 40 Under 40 competition were received from February to March. Honorees must have attended UGA and uphold the three pillars of the Ark: wisdom, justice and moderation. Additional criteria and more information about this year’s honorees are available on the UGA alumni website.

“Each of our honorees is a fantastic representative of our alma mater,” Roell said. “We are very proud of their accomplishments and look forward to welcoming them back to Athens to celebrate them this fall.”