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

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

“Our previous 40 Under 40 honorees include some of our most accomplished and dynamic young alumni, and this year’s class is no different,” said Adam Roell, UGA’s executive director of alumni relations. “When you talk to these Bulldogs and learn about their achievements, their aspirations, and how important UGA was to both, you gain a deep appreciation for how our university shapes tomorrow’s leaders.”

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

• Jeremy Adams (BBA ’07) Atlanta; senior managing director, Jones Lang LaSalle
• Katharine M. Bleau (BS ’13, BS ’13) Arlington, Virginia; attorney-advisor, U.S. Department of the Interior
• Matt Bradley (DVM ’18) Johns Creek; owner and medical director, ModernVet
• Tamara Branch (BBA ’09, JD ’12) Tifton; vice president of legal, 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 ’10) Johns Creek; senior territory manager, Johnson and Johnson
• Chris Chammoun (BSA ’08) Tifton; executive director, American Peanut Shellers Association, and president, The Peanut Institute
• Brittany S. Chitwood (BBA ’14, MACC ’15) Atlanta; assistant director of climate change and sustainability services, EY
• Antavious Coates (BSFCS ’09, MS ’11) Atlanta; executive director for NFL player marketing, CAA Football
• Candler Cook (BBA ’11, MBA ’18) Atlanta; senior vice president, US Strategic Capital
• Ella Dorsey (BS ’13) Atlanta; meteorologist, Atlanta News First
• William Ferrand (BBA ’15) Atlanta; senior manager, risk and compliance, Protiviti
• Peyton Claire Fraser (BS ’14, BSED ’14) Smyrna; senior technical program manager, Microsoft
• Zain Hasan (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; director of investing, Icarus Alternative Investments
• Angelique Jackson (ABJ ’12) Los Angeles; senior entertainment writer, 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 (BS ’08) 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; senior consultant, FTI Consulting
• Amber Kay Morgan (AB ’17, AB ’17) Washington, D.C.; special assistant to the national security advisor, White House National Security Council
• Gibril Njie (MPH ’11, DRPH ’21) Dulles, Virginia; lead health scientist, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Loree Anne Paradise (ABJ ’11) Atlanta; chief of staff, Office of the Lieutenant Governor of Georgia
• Christopher Perlera (AB ’07) Chamblee; founder and principal, Critical Point Consulting
• Jessica J. Pittard (BBA ’11) Ball Ground; president, BDI DataLynk
• Isobel Mills Prescott (BFA ’12) Atlanta; owner and sole designer, ISOBEL
• Thomas C. Presley (BBA ’08, MACC ’09) 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, MindsOf Initiative
• Eric L. Roden (AB ’09, JD ’12) Charleston, South Carolina; partner, Roden Law
• Katie Seay (BSFCS ’09) Manhattan, Kansas; president and director of wealth management, The Trust Company
• Jessica Simmons (AB ’10) Atlanta; deputy CIO, 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
• Naveed Tharwani (PHARMD ’11) Chamblee; CEO, 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 nominations for 40 Under 40 were received from February to March. Honorees must have attended UGA and uphold the three pillars of the Arch: wisdom, justice and moderation. Additional criteria and more information on this year’s honorees are available on the UGA Alumni website.

“Every one of our honorees is a fantastic representative of our alma mater,” said Roell. “We are so proud of their accomplishments and will be pleased to welcome them back to Athens to celebrate them this fall.”