UGA announces 40 Under 40 Class of 2024
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 (BSED ’10), 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, 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.”
