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Forty Under 40: Natalie Bartholomew

Natalie Bartholomew has deep roots in Prairie Grove and banking in her blood. She and her twin sister grew up on a farm that was one site of the Civil…

Forty Under 40: Matt Brasel

Matt Brasel’s co-workers say he is a maverick in the banking industry, a dynamic, adaptable and charismatic leader who forfeited a safe career in 2012 to join a risky new venture…

Forty Under 40: Allen Brumett

For Allen Brumett, it all started in 2007 during a family vacation to Dauphin Island in Alabama. A family friend brought homemade barbecue sauce to the gathering, and Brumett, by…

Forty Under 40: Alan G. Bryan

Alan Bryan’s life would have turned out differently if he had stuck with his original plan entering the University of Arkansas. He left the small town of Morrilton with an…

Forty Under 40: Jeff Clapper

Jeff Clapper says he is naturally inclined to help people. “If I sense someone is stressed about something, I want to help them,” he explained. 8th & Walton does just…

Forty Under 40: Jonathan Coker

Jonathan Coker’s path in financial management has remained steadfast throughout high school, college and his 12-year professional career, but he credits mentors for propelling him toward success in a field…

Forty Under 40: Scott Crossett

Scott Crossett was a stockbroker working in Rogers when he became acquainted with Cameron Smith through an outside business venture. The more they talked, the more it became clear to…

Forty Under 40: Corey Davidson

In 1999, when she was still a student at the University of Arkansas, Corey Davidson saw a flier advertising a job for a Spanish speaker at the Nationwide Insurance office…

Forty Under 40: M. Sean Evans

After earning his Master of Laws in taxation from New York University School of Law in 2011, Sean (pronounced “seen”) Evans moved to Northwest Arkansas to join the Friday firm….

Forty Under 40: Spencer Fox

Since starting work as a teller 13 years ago while in college, Spencer Fox has often been recognized as a top performer in the banking industry. Fox aimed to be…

Forty Under 40: Christian Gunn-Schinker

As managing member of a law firm, executive director of a foundation, and a practicing attorney, Christian Gunn-Schinker wears a few hats. And all of them seem to fit. In…

Forty Under 40: Colin Johnson

Destiny has shaped Colin Johnson’s career. The Little Rock native (and third-generation graduate of Catholic High School for Boys) intended to pursue medicine, and earned a bachelor’s degree in microbiology…

Forty Under 40: Clay Kendall

Clay Kendall sought adventure in his 20s by living for a year as a “ski bum” in Colorado, which he revisits about once yearly on spring vacation with his family….

Forty Under 40: Yong Seok Kwon

The first time Yong Kwon came to Northwest Arkansas, it was during the annual Bikes Blues & BBQ motorcycle rally. Needless to say, his first impression was a bit skewed….

Forty Under 40: Katie Lejong

Katie Lejong was fortunate to identify her ideal career early and easily. “I didn’t know exactly what accounting was, but I liked the thought process and the idea of being…

Forty Under 40: Leslie Lentz

Don’t call it an overnight success story. Leslie Lentz’s climb to the top was years in the making. The founder of Lentz & Co., a sales and consulting firm for…

Forty Under 40: Reed Luhtanen

Early on in his career at Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Reed Luhtanen was instrumental in rolling out the acceptance of EBT food assistance cards at Sam’s Club. He also coordinated the…

Forty Under 40: Gabriel Machado

Life for Gabriel Machado is vastly different from what he envisioned growing up in Caracas, Venezuela. He certainly didn’t foresee living in Arkansas, but with Rockline Industries, he’s found a…

Forty Under 40: Mandy Macke

Her peers say Mandy Macke is the glue that holds the Willard & Pat Walker Charitable Foundation together, but a career in nonprofit was not originally in her plans. “It…

Forty Under 40: Stephanie McCratic

It’s safe to say Stephanie McCratic was an early adopter of social media and mobile devices. Friends used to ask her why she wrote a blog, why she needed the…