Crain’s 40 Under 40 Alumni

Each year, Crain’s Chicago Business recognizes the Greater Chicago Region's best and brightest company makers, rule breakers, risk takers and industry shakers who are challenging the status quo to drive change within their respected fields, all before their 40th birthdays. 

A total of 107 Fellows have been named Crain's 40 Under 40 Honorees, as follows:

2023

Charles Calloway, Jr., LGC Fellow since 2022

2022

Blake-Anthony Johnson, Daniel Burnham Fellow

John Oxtoby, LGC Fellow since 2016

Ali Khan, LGC Fellow since 2022

Kimberley Smith, LGC Class of 2023

2021

Melissa Garcia, LGC Fellow since 2021

2020

Ciere Boatright, LGC Fellow since 2020

Rodrigo Garcia, LGC Fellow since 2020

Dawveed Scully, LGC Fellow since 2021

Michael Simmons, LGC Fellow since 2016

2019

Erica Borggren, LGC Fellow since 2014

Charlie Corrigan, LGC Fellow since 2017

Sean Garrett, Daniel Burnham Fellow

Jamie Georgas, LGC Fellow since 2018

Constance Jones, LGC Fellow since 2017

2018

Kirstin Chernawsky, LGC Fellow since 2019

Trisha Rich, LGC Fellow since 2021

Nykia Wright, Daniel Burnham Fellow

2017

Pat Basu, Daniel Burnham Fellow

Julian DeShazier, LGC Fellow since 2020

Alicia Gonzalez, LGC Fellow since 2011

Krishna Ramachandran, LGC Fellow since 2020

Mamadou-Abou Sarr, LGC Fellow since 2019

Kashif Shaikh, LGC Fellow since 2018

2016

Janice Jackson, LGC Fellow since 2007

Lizette Williams, LGC Fellow since 2022

2014

John Kamis, LGC Fellow since 2017

2013

Robert (Bob) Fernandez, LGC Fellow since 2014

Dr. Thomas Fisher, LGC Fellow since 2007

John McCareins, LGC Fellow since 2015

Iliana Mora, LGC Fellow since 2013

Justine Nagan, LGC Fellow since 2012

Matthew Reilen, LGC Fellow since 2011

Beth Swanson, LGC Fellow since 2006

Jessica Droste Yagan, LGC Fellow since 2014

2012

Brooke Skinner Ricketts, LGC Fellow since 2014

2011      

Kurt Summers, LGC Fellow since 2011

2010

Joshua Hale, LGC Fellow since 2009

Lisa Scruggs, LGC Fellow since 2008

Natalie Spears, LGC Fellow since 2003

2009      

Darrel Hackett, LGC Fellow since 2007

Michael Masters, LGC Fellow since 2011

2008      

Calvin Butler Jr., LGC Fellow since 2005

Meredith O'Connor, LGC Fellow since 2010

Richard Rodriguez, LGC Fellow since 2008

Jason Saul, LGC Fellow since 2002

Jon Van Gorp, LGC Fellow since 2005

2006      

Austan Goolsbee, LGC Fellow since 2007

Tim King, LGC Fellow since 1998

David Perez, LGC Fellow since 2007

Lisa (Reategui) Pattis, LGC Fellow since 2005

2005      

Debbie Berman, LGC Fellow since 2007            

James J. O'Connor, LGC Fellow since 2001     

2004      

Shannon Kennedy, LGC Fellow since 2006

Kate Maehr, LGC Fellow since 2005

Monica Peek, LGC Fellow since 2005

Ann Spillane, LGC Fellow since 2001

Deborah Telman, LGC Fellow since 2000

2003      

Carole Brown, LGC Fellow since 2002

Manuel (Manny) Flores, LGC Fellow since 2009

Jesse Ruiz, LGC Fellow since 2014

Amy Tu, LGC Fellow since 2003

Eric Whitaker M.D., LGC Fellow since 2001         

2002                                                                          

Ric Estrada, LGC Fellow since 2001

Diana Ferguson, LGC Fellow since 2003

Grace Hou, LGC Fellow since 2001

Bruce Miller, LGC Fellow since 2007

Alysia Tate, LGC Fellow since 2004

2001                                                                          

Arne Duncan, LGC Fellow since 1995

Katherine Gehl, LGC Fellow since 2001

Calvin Holmes, LGC Fellow since 2003

Rev. Esequiel Sánchez, LGC Fellow since 2001

2000                                                                          

Maria Pesqueira, LGC Fellow since 2008

1999                                                                          

Mary FioRito, LGC Fellow since 2000

Gregory Jones, LGC Fellow since 2014

Felicia Norwood, LGC Fellow since 1993

Juan Rangel, LGC Fellow since 1998

1998                                                                          

Lisa Madigan, LGC Fellow since 1997

John C. “Jack” Ryan, LGC Fellow since 1996

Craig Sieben, LGC Fellow since 1999

1997

Michael Campbell, LGC Fellow since 2010

Lois Scott, LGC Fellow since 1990               

1995                                                              

Kristin Faust, LGC Fellow since 1993

Jeff Lewis, LGC Fellow since 1995

Bruce Rauner, LGC Fellow since 1995

Deborah C. Stone, LGC Fellow since 1993

Charles Tribbett, LGC Fellow since 1986

1994

Rolando Acosta, LGC Fellow since 1994

James Alexander, LGC Fellow since 1985

MarySue Barrett, LGC Fellow since 1994

Valerie Jarrett, LGC Fellow since 1986

Jim Palos, LGC Fellow since 1991

Rob Schoder, LGC Fellow since 1993

1993

Adela Cepeda, LGC Fellow since 1993

Honey Skinner, LGC Fellow since 1985    

1992

Jean Butzen, LGC Fellow since 1995

Howard Learner, LGC Fellow since 1990

1991

Graham Grady, LGC Fellow since 1990

1990

Laura Davis, LGC Fellow since 1994

1989

Rueben Castillo, LGC Fellow since 1989

Roxanne Decyk, LGC Fellow since 1985

Darryl DePriest, LGC Fellow since 1988

Bill Gerstein, LGC Fellow since 1988

Lourdes Monteagudo, LGC Fellow since 1987

John Rogers Jr., LGC Fellow since 1985

Mike Thomas, LGC Fellow since 1987

Timothy Wright III, LGC Fellow since 1988