2024 Indy’s Best and Brightest Winners Announced
More than 500 community leaders attended Junior Achievement’s Indy’s Best & Brightest event, presented by KPMG LLP
Author: Mariah Maier
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Tuesday, 02 Apr 2024
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INDIANAPOLIS (March 21st, 2024)— On Thursday, March 21st Junior Achievement of Central Indiana (JACI) recognized 100 of the city’s most outstanding young professionals, at an awards event hosted at the Biltwell Event Center. All 100 individuals were recognized for their professional success and philanthropic impact on our community. Of the 100 honorees, 10 received additional recognition and walked away as an Indy’s Best and Brightest winner from their respective category.
Junior Achievement was privileged to welcome Tanorria Askew, a culinary virtuoso, dynamic speaker, DEI consultant & coach, podcast luminary, cookbook author, and community advocate, as the event emcee. Ersal Ozdemir, Chairman & CEO of Keystone Group and Chairman & Owner of Indy Eleven, delivered an impactful keynote address, while Jennifer Burk, Chief Executive Officer of Junior Achievement, and a JACI Student Ambassador, also imparted their insights during the event.
Image caption: From left to right: Jennifer Burk, Eric Sutphin, Grant Chapman, Danny Scheidle, LaMar Holliday, Rachel Vilensky; Dr. Amber R. Comer, José Medina, Rob Panos, Monique Jackson, Zee Malik
2024 Indy’s Best and Brightest Winners:
Accounting
Zee Malik, CPA, Partner, KSM CPA's & Advisors
Banking and Finance
Monique Jackson, Vice President, Treasury Management Officer
JPMorgan Chase & Co
Education & Nonprofit
Rob Panos, Chief of Staff, Sagamore Institute
Government, Tourism + Arts
José Medina, Director of Workforce Initiatives, Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Health & Life Sciences
Dr. Amber R. Comer, Professor of Health Sciences and Medicine, Indiana University & Director of Ethics Policy, American Medical Association
Law
Rachel Vilensky, Director of Direct Representation Program, Child Advocates, Inc.
Manufacturing, Retail & Services
LaMar Holliday, CEO, The Holliday Collaborative Agency
Media, Entertainment & Sports
Leslie Bailey, Cofounder + CEO , Indy Maven + Maven Space
Real Estate & Construction
Danny Scheidler, Executive Vice President, JLL
Technology
Grant Chapman, CEO, Glassboard Product Development
About Indy’s Best and Brightest
The Best and Brightest initiative was created by Junior Achievement of Central Indiana to recognize rising talent and the next generation of leaders in our community. Honorees in each category were evaluated on professional accomplishments, civic involvement, and leadership qualities.
About Junior Achievement of Central Indiana
Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Inc. (JACI), in partnership with the business and education communities, empowers young people to own their future success. JA educates and inspires young people in the areas of career exploration, employability/life skills, entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and philanthropy through hands-on, experiential learning opportunities for children in kindergarten through high school. www.jaindy.org
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