The Houston Business Journal is once again proud to announce the annual 40 Under 40 honorees. The Class of 2019 includes several founders, CEOs and other leaders of both for-profit companies and nonprofit organizations and at least one author.
The Houston community is home to numerous accomplished individuals under the age of 40, and this year HBJ received more than 500 nominations. To be considered, nominees had to reside in the 10-county Houston area and be under 40 years of age as of Dec. 31, 2018. A panel of judges from across industries scored the nominees on leadership, overcoming challenges and community involvement.
Click through the slideshow to see this year's 40 Under 40 honorees.
All of the 40 honorees will be recognized at an event on June 13 at Chapman & Kirby in East Downtown as well as in a special section of HBJ’s June 14 weekly edition. Click here for more information about the event.
The judges this year were:
- Pierce Bush, CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, a past 40 Under 40 honoree and a Most Admired CEO honoree
- Khaliah Guillory, founder of NapBar, a former bankerand a past 40 Under 40 honoree
- Ken Parekh, founder, chairman and CEO Amsys Group; a past 40 Under 40 honoree; and a Most Admired CEO honoree
- Carlecia Wright, chief diversity officer and director for the office of business opportunity for the city of Houston, as well as a past 40 Under 40 honoree
- Stephanie L. Holcombe, a partner at Porter Hedges