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Top Tech Awards 2024 Honoree and Chief Information Officer for the State of Nevada reflects on program’s impact

It is an honor to be recognized by peers and industry leaders. It brings a profound sense of gratitude to represent an organization composed of ...

Q&A: Chief Executive Officer for Esōes Cosmetics looks back on 2024 Top Tech of the Year Award

Joy Hoover, chief executive officer for Esōes Cosmetics, won the Top Tech of the Year Award in 2024 for fusing beauty and technology to create ...

40 Under 40: Megan Comfort, Executive Vice President and Small Business Manager, Nevada State Bank

Megan Comfort thrives in discomfort.

40 Under 40: Anderson Hu, Anesthesia Medical Director, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Anderson Hu was introduced to anesthesiology during his third year of medical school, and he was instantly entranced by the profession’s high expectations and skill ...

40 Under 40: Frank Sidoris, Owner of Hard Hat Lounge

Frank Sidoris learned early in his career how to assess the right opportunity.

40 Under 40: Meesha Moulton, Owner of Meesha Moulton Law

While a career in law is arduous, lawyers are not rare.

40 Under 40: Vartan Zakhariants, Business Owner and Competition Organizer, VZ Dance Studios

Vartan Zakhariants built a successful business to bring the community together through the arts.

40 Under 40: Mathilda Miller, Government Relations Director, Native Voters Alliance Nevada

Mathilda Guerrero Miller is not naïve to the fact that politics can feel insular.

40 Under 40: Griffin Tendler, Vice President of Marketing, Sapphire Las Vegas

Griffin Tendler was always mystified by Las Vegas’ energy and vibrancy, but when he developed a passion for music, earned a bachelor’s degree in marketing ...

40 Under 40: Ciara Owens, Managing Director, Leadership Development, Teach for America

Ciara Owens has been leading students and educators in Clark County since 2013.

40 Under 40: Taylor Verhaalen, President and Owner, Stout Management Company

After a stint in commercial real estate brokering, Taylor Verhaalen joined Stout Management Company in 2009—the family business he grew up learning.

40 Under 40: Deana Marcello, Executive Vice President, Colliers

Deana Marcello initially thought she would be a lawyer.

40 Under 40: Joe Kennedy, Executive Director, Get Outdoors Nevada

A fourth-generation Nevadan, Joe Kennedy brings a wealth of diverse experiences to his leadership role at Get Outdoors Nevada.

40 Under 40: Brian Hager, President and Chief Executive Officer, Grant a Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center

The mission of Grant a Gift Autism Foundation – Ackerman Center is to provide resources and advocacy for neurodiverse individuals and their families.

40 Under 40: Diane Tuntland, Chief Investment Officer, Endowment Partners and Fraser Asset Management

While Diane Tuntland was a professional ballet dancer, she didn’t give much thought to her post-ballet career.