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2026 Forty Under 40 Awards
Honoring the next generation of Virginia leaders
2026 Forty Under 40 Awards
Honoring the next generation of Virginia leaders
Across Virginia, a rising generation of professionals is stepping into leadership roles, shaping industries and communities with a focus on results and long-term impact. From entrepreneurs and executives to public servants, their work reflects a clear sense of purpose — and a growing generational influence on how business and civic life operate in the commonwealth.
Virginia Business presents the second annual statewide Forty Under 40 Awards, recognizing 40 leading professionals under the age of 40 who are making their mark across Virginia. Honorees will be recognized at a May 5 awards event at the Science Museum of Virginia.
Selected by our editors from nominations submitted by colleagues and the honorees themselves, this year’s cohort spans industries including banking, health care, law, government, real estate development and construction.
2026 Forty Under 40: PETER BILZERIAN
U.S. MANAGING DIRECTOR
MPP INSIGHTS | HENRICO COUNTY
2026 Forty Under 40: KATIE BUCKLER
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PATIENT CARE DIRECTOR
VHC HEALTH | ARLINGTON COUNTY
2026 Forty Under 40: J. WILLIAM ‘WILL’ CLEMENTS II
CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT AND CEO
THE BANK OF SOUTHSIDE VIRGINIA | CARSON
2026 Forty Under 40: CURTIS RODNEY COBERT JR.
SENIOR MANAGER OF MARKETING AND RESEARCH
HAMPTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | HAMPTON
2026 Forty Under 40: CHELSEA G. COPAN
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND PRIVATE BANKING OFFICER
TOWNEBANK | NORFOLK
2026 Forty Under 40: HARRY L. ROLLEY DAVIS IV
PRESIDENT
SUSSEX DEVELOPMENT | VIRGINIA BEACH
2026 Forty Under 40: MICHAEL EVANS
DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
HAMPTON ROADS ALLIANCE | NORFOLK
2026 Forty Under 40: ALEXANDRA PALMER FABLING
SENIOR DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
PHLOW | RICHMOND
2026 Forty Under 40: RAMAIN GOHAR
BUSINESS SERVICES MANAGER
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SMALL BUSINESS AND SUPPLIER DIVERSITY | RICHMOND
2026 Forty Under 40: DAVID CHESLEY HARLOW
DATA ANALYTICS PROJECT MANAGER
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES | RICHMOND
2026 Forty Under 40: SHARON MANANA
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
WORK PROGRAM ARCHITECTS | NORFOLK
2026 Forty Under 40: CHRIS McNAMARA
SENIOR STRATEGIC HOUSING OFFICER
VIRGINIA HOUSING | RICHMOND
2026 Forty Under 40: SHANNON MURPHY
VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE SERVICES
SENTARA HEALTH | VIRGINIA BEACH
2026 Forty Under 40: ONA OMOROGBE
PROGRAM COORDINATOR AND ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
SENTARA HEALTH | CHESAPEAKE
2026 Forty Under 40: WILL PIZZANO
DIRECTOR OF PRECONSTRUCTION
PIZZANO CONTRACTORS | ALEXANDRIA
2026 Forty Under 40: MICHAEL POLUKA
SENIOR MANAGER OF STRATEGIC AND COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS | STIHL | VIRGINIA BEACH
2026 Forty Under 40: DAN ROBERTS
VICE PRESIDENT OF RESEARCH AND STRATEGY
VIRGINIA TOURISM CORP. | RICHMOND
2026 Forty Under 40: GEORGIA SCHELBERGER
VICE PRESIDENT AND ASSOCIATE MANAGING DIRECTOR
TOWNE INSURANCE | WILLIAMSBURG
2026 Forty Under 40: JUAN PABLO SEGURA
FORMER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE AND TRADE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA | RICHMOND
2026 Forty Under 40: ABBY SMITH
MANAGER OF STRATEGY AND GROWTH | QANTM CREATIVE | NORFOLK
2026 Forty Under 40: WILLIAM SMITH
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS REPRESENTATIVE
DOMINION ENERGY | NORFOLK
2026 Forty Under 40: CARA ROBINSON STEWART
ASSOCIATE CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER AND FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
ST. MARY’S HEALTH WAGON
WISE COUNTY
2026 Forty Under 40: KEVIN SWEENEY JR.
DIRECTOR OF SHIPYARD BUSINESS OPERATIONS
COLONNA’S SHIPYARD
NORFOLK
2026 Forty Under 40: CASSIDY M. TAYLOR
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DIRECTOR
ACCESS POINT PUBLIC AFFAIRS
NEWPORT NEWS
2026 Forty Under 40: CHRISTINA TODD
FINANCIAL ADVISOR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR | CARY STREET PARTNERS | GLEN ALLEN
2026 Forty Under 40: MALLORY TUTTLE
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR | VIRGINIA TECH NEWPORT NEWS CENTER AND VIRGINIA TECH CENTER FOR ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT | NEWPORT NEWS
2026 Forty Under 40: VIJAY VASWANI
DIRECTOR OF MASON SBDC REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS
GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY | HERNDON
2026 Forty Under 40: DAVIS WATSON
SENIOR VIRTUAL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION GROUP MANAGER
FERGUSON ENTERPRISES | NEWPORT NEWS
2026 Forty Under 40: PATRICK WHELAN
ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT AND TALENT ACQUISITION OFFICER
TOWNEBANK | PORTSMOUTH
Presenting Sponsor: Sentara Health
Sentara Health, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates more than 135 years in pursuit of its mission — “we improve health every day.”
Experience Sponsors: TowneBank and Towne Insurance
Today, TowneBank operates over 70 banking offices throughout Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, Eastern and Central North Carolina, the Greenville and upstate region of South
Experience Sponsor: Sussex Development Corporation
Sussex Development Corporation has been a cornerstone of the Hampton Roads construction industry since its founding in 1990 by Harry L. Davis III. A Virginia
Experience Sponsor: Cary Street Partners
Cary Street Partners Wealth Management is committed to helping individuals, families, and institutions achieve long-term financial success. We provide comprehensive wealth planning, asset management, and
2026 Forty Under 40 Supporting Sponsor and Celebration Sponsors
Supporting Sponsor Celebration Sponsors Access Point Public Affairs City of Hampton Economic Development Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. HTR Logistics Kaufman & Canoles Phlow Corp. Qantm Creative
