Tag Archive for: Top 40 Under 40

Al Smith, Jr. – Stanton Chase – Managing Partner

A southern Louisiana native and former professional athlete, Al Smith Jr. recently reallocated to Huntsville, Alabama to spearhead the opening of a new office for Stanton Chase. Prior to working his current position, Al worked on corporate talent acquisition teams, providing him with strategic experience in identifying and obtaining top talent for companies. Al graduated […]

Aaron Caradonna – EQ Concepts, Inc. – Founder/Owner

Aaron is a Huntsville native and the Founder/Owner of EQ Concepts, Inc. Prior to founding EQ, Aaron served as a Corporate/M&A Attorney at Bradley Arant – Huntsville and as GC/VP at Summit Information Solutions, Inc. He has served on the Board of the Food Bank of North Alabama, Huntsville Hospital Foundation, Huntsville Hospital Development Council, […]

FINAL DAY to submit nominations for Huntsville Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40

ATTENTION HUNTSVILLE! Today is the final day to submit your nominations for the 2024 edition of HBJ’s Top 40 Under 40! The Huntsville Business Journal and the local business community recognize forty individuals who are under the age of forty. These individuals have proven themselves to be instrumental in their company’s accomplishments and success, and […]

Introducing Huntsville Business Journal’s 2023 Top 40 Under 40: A Letter from Chip Cherry

The team at the Huntsville Business Journal is proud to release Huntsville’s 2023 Top 40 Under 40. After months of hard work and deliberation, we are proud to present 40 individuals whose impact and success in the community has caught the attention of so many others. Over the next week, the Huntsville Business Journal will […]

Kyser Samples, Samples Properties Top 40 Under 40

Kyser Samples is a driven and accomplished professional in the field of commercial real estate with extensive experience in facility management, property management, and asset management. A Huntsville Native born in 1993, Kyser grew up in the rapidly changing city we call home. After graduating from Huntsville High in 2011, he went on to earn […]

Stephen Davis, FPCTA Top 40 Under 40

Stephen Tyler Davis brings decades of experience with him back to Fantasy Playhouse Children’s Theater & Academy (FPCTA). In 2006, he received his BA in Theatre from University of Alabama, with honors for serving as President of Alpha Psi Omega, Gamma Gamma Cast. Then in 2016, he earned his MFA in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence […]

Chris Jeacock, Merrill Lynch Top 40 Under 40

Christopher Jeacock, along with his wife Megan and daughter Kylee, reside in Owen Cross Roads. Christopher has been working as a financial advisor at Merrill Lynch since 2016. Before embarking on his career as a financial advisor, Christopher served as a motor transport operator and paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division stationed at Ft. Bragg, […]

Abbi Johnson, Haley’s Flooring and Interiors Top 40 Under 40

Abbi Johnson is the Marketing Director at Haley’s Flooring and Interiors in Huntsville, Alabama. Abbi is a graduate of Jacksonville State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in communication with an emphasis in broadcast journalism with a minor in English. Abbi began her career as a Digital Marketing Manager at WAFF 48 in Huntsville, […]

Dr. Cole Kupec, II, CE Solutions Top 40 Under 40

Dr. Cole J. Kupec II is the President and co-founder of CE Solutions Inc., a company offering cost estimating, operations research, and acquisition support services. He served as a twice elected member of the board of directors of the International Cost Estimating and Analysis Association (ICEAA), a global nonprofit that supports operations researchers. In addition […]

Samantha (Sam) Nielsen, Von Braun Center Top 40 Under 40

Samantha Nielsen (Sam) is the Marketing and Public Relations Director at the Von Braun Center. She earned her BS in Communication with a focus in Journalism, and a minor in Professional Writing from the University of North Alabama. Throughout her career, Sam has grown in the hospitality sector of the Huntsville market by transitioning from […]