Mississippi Business Journal will honor 40 young leaders across the state who are under 40 years old during a luncheon at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson on June 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mississippi Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann will give the keynote address.

City of Vicksburg Ward 1 Alderman TJ Mayfield is among the honorees.

“This annual event recognizes emerging leaders from across Mississippi who are under the age of 40 and are already making a significant contribution in their communities and industries,” said J. Scott Coopwood, Publisher and Owner of the Mississippi Business Journal.  “The 2025 honorees are from diverse fields, including business, community involvement, and more.”

Class members were selected by a panel of business and community leaders. Nominations were solicited through various MBJ platforms, such as the monthly print edition and social media.

“The goal of the ‘Top 40 Under 40’ salute is to not only pay tribute to these young leaders from across the state, but to inspire the next generation of leaders and highlight the contributions of emerging professionals,” said Coopwood.

Other honorees include:

• Katie Anthony – Dean of Graduate Studies at USM., Hattiesburg
• Anne Hall Brashier – Chief of Staff for Gov. Tate Reeves, Jackson
• Robert Carson – Attorney, Merkel and Cocke, Clarksdale
• Dawn Casaus – Senior VP, BankPlus, Madison
• Candace Coleman – Senior Communications Specialist for Entergy, Jackson
• Michael Crowe – VP of Specialty Roll Products, Meridian
• Sunny Desai – CEO and Founder of Desai Companies, Ridgeland
• Carley Dunaway – President and CEO, Architect, Dunaway Williams Architects, Jackson
• Erick Evans – President, Ramey Agency, Ridgeland
• Charles Finkley – Director of Tunica County CVB, Tunica
• Meryl Fisackerly – COO, Golden Triangle Development Link, Columbus
• Rob Hairston – Director of Projects, Create Foundation, Tupelo
• Jordan Holder – General Manager, Hol-Mac Corporation, Oxford
• John Morgan Hughes – Co-Founder of Ten One Strategies, Madison
• Terrence Hunter – Municipal Judge, Natchez
• Grace Johnson – Founder of Bread/Co-Founder of Blue Hen, Sumrall
• Marcus Johnson – HR VP, C Spire, Ridgeland
• Hunter Knight – Owner, Properly Tied, Oxford
• Ryker Lackey – Associate, Clearwater Group, Jackson
• Jim Miller – Executive Director of MS Main Street Association, Madison
• J.T. Mitchell – News Director/Host, SuperTalk Mississippi Media, Jackson
• Chris Monsour – VP, AnderCorp, Jackson
• Jourdan Nicoud – Founder and Managing Partner, the Secret Coast, Pass Christian
• Davis Pace – CEO, MS Enterprise for Technology, Gulfport
• Mary Quarles – Senior Program Manager, Vertex Corp, Clinton
• Tyler Raborn – CEO,  Raborn Media, Madison County
• Erica Reed – COO, Jackson Medical Foundation, Jackson
• Jeremy Ricks – Delta State University Comptroller, Cleveland
• Colton Robison – Executive Director, Mississippi Paving Association, Jackson
• Tyler Rosamond – VP, Molpus Woodlands Group, Ridgeland
• Al David Saab – Senior Advisor for U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, Jackson
• Bethany Stanfill – Partner, BSS Global, Ridgeland
• Jordan Starnes – President, Magnolia Lane Strategy, Jackson
• Davis Taylor – Director of Sudden Service, The Taylor Group of Companies, Louisville
• Hagan Walker – Founder, The Glo Companies, Starkville
• Andrew Whalen – President, Planters Bank, Cleveland
• Benjamin Wheldon – Manager of Workforce Development, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Gulfport
• Charles Woods – Chief of Staff to State Auditor Shad White, Jackson
• Amanda Wyrick – VP, Community Bank, Madison