Time to toast the Grand Traverse region's young and emerging leaders. Every September, the Traverse City Business News spotlights 40 local professionals under age 40 who excel with their economic impact on the region and in the community. This year marks the 17th anniversary of the annual 40Under40 list of influencers, and the eighth year Hagerty has served as signature sponsor. 

The 2023 class is comprised of 21 women and 19 men; more than half are new to the list. 

A panel of seven judges reviewed submissions and chose the 40 influencers out of 100-plus nominations from the community. The panel included Karin Chung, senior recruiter at Hagerty; Damian Lockhart, first vice president of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Traverse City; Allison Beers, owner of Events North and past 40Under40 recipient; Warren Call, president/CEO of Traverse Connect and past 40Under40 recipient; Luke Haase, publisher of the TCBN, Northern Express and The Ticker; Jillian Manning, executive editor of Northern Express; and Gayle Neu, contributing editor of the TCBN.

Max Anderson
Chris Archangeli
Jess Ashmore
Christina Barkel
Robert Blake III
Miriam Owsley Briggs
Megan Brown
Kyle Brownley
Deidra Charnes
Andy Cole
Mathew Cooke
Elise Crafts 
Mara Davidson
Caitlin Early
Sebastian Garbsch
Cyrus Ghaemi
Lauren Harris (pictured on cover)
Megan Holtrey
Seth Johnson
Parker Jones
Ellie Kebler
Bradley Matson
Meghan McDermott
Meagan McLain
Auston Minnich
JT Olio
Tyler Palsrok
Byron Pettigrew
Natalie Ramsey
Andrew Raymond
Lindsay Raymond
Remington Rice 
Matthew Ross
Stephanie Rustem
Tina Schuett 
Renee Sovis 
Tarra Warnes
McKenzie Weeks
Emily Wilbert
Alex Zelinski 

To read more about this year's winners, what they've done to make the list and what they have planned next, pick up a copy of the September TCBN on newsstands or subscribers may read online here. Click here to subscribe and get your own TCBN mailed to your home or office every month. 

This year's winners will be celebrated at an event next week and will receive gifts from Hagerty, Benjamin Twiggs, Chateau Chantal, Cherry Republic, Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Jimmy John’s, Mawby, Oryana, and Twin Birch Golf Club.

Watch for 2024 nomination information in the TCBN and The Ticker next spring.