Eli Kulp, 37, Co-owner, Fork and High Street on Market
A relative newcomer to the Philadelphia culinary scene, Chef Eli Kulp has already made a name for himself, both locally and nationally. He was recruited in 2012 by restaurateur Ellen Yin from a restaurant in New York, and, since then, he’s grown from executive chef to co-owner of the two restaurants in just two short years. He’s contributed to the elevation of Philadelphia’s growing culinary scene, with national recognition for both himself and High Street on Market. He is now planning to go back to his New York roots with the opening of a second High Street location. Kulp co-owns High Street Hospitality Group, which operates Fork, High Street, and a.kitchen and a.bar at AKA Rittenhouse Square.

Peter Macaluso, 39, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary at Houghton International
Macaluso joined Houghton in November 2013 as its first General Counsel in the Company’s storied 150 year history. He undertook global legal responsibility for Houghton’s operations which include 11 manufacturing facilities across nine countries and five continents with revenues approaching $1 billion supported by nearly 2,000 employees in over 30 countries. Pete is also responsible for Houghton’s Environmental, Health & Safety department and is therefore charged with the company’s most important obligation: to keep its employees safe and protect the communities within which Houghton operates. Since joining Houghton, Macaluso has added significant value to the organization through his leadership, the implementation of practices designed to both foster compliance with complex global laws and regulations.

Melissa Easy, 38, Founder, DrugDev
Melissa Easy founded DrugDev because she saw major inefficiencies in the process of matching clinical trial investigators to pharmaceutical protocols, according to her 40 Under 40 nomination. The company started with a network of cardiologists, and has since grown through referral and invitation into what the company says is the largest investigator network and data-sharing platform, reaching more than 80,000 active investigators in 115 countries. Easy provides a female-friendly environment at DrugDev, one in which women comprise 56 percent of the total workforce, 52 percent of the total leadership and 35 percent of senior leadership.

Elizabeth Diffley, 37, Partner, Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Elizabeth Diffley has represented Fortune 500 companies in complex matters and has demonstrated her desire to give back to the community. She became partner in 2013 and has worked to increase opportunities for women attorneys through her direction of the Drinker Biddle & Reath's Women's Leadership Committee and as a member of the firm's hiring committee. Diffley has also dedicated her time to perfecting training programs and corporate governance law initiatives for younger lawyers. Along with her extensive and full workload, Diffley makes time to provide general pro bono support to nonprofit enterprises and small businesses.

Suchit Bachalli, 37, President, North America, Unilog Content Solutions LLC
Suchit Bachalli believes that if wholesale distributors had “an Amazon of their own,” they could compete against e-commerce giants like AmazonSupply and Grainger. Now, wholesale distributors across a gamut of industries — from plumbing and electric to HVAC and printing — use Unilog’s CIMM2 to host their online stores. Bachalli is president of global technology company Unilog, an e-commerce and data services provider for the wholesale distribution market. In one year, he has taken a small IT outsourcing business in India and has grown it into a leading $10.5 million B2B e-commerce software company that serves clients around the world. As part of that expansion, he moved the company’s U.S. headquarters to Wayne, Pa. He also takes a very different approach to tenured executives — he actively recruits them, believing that the experience they bring to a young company like Unilog is invaluable.

Tia Harris-Wilson, 28, Vice President, Aon Risk Solutions
Tia Harris-Wilson has gained the respect of her peers, veteran colleagues and executives in this male-dominated field due to her work ethic, a nominator said. Harris-Wilson handles a large book of business with diverse occupancies ranging from life sciences to manufacturing risks. She works with clients, account teams and insurers in order to design, market and implement global property and terrorism insurance programs. In addition to handling annual program renewals, she also works on special projects such as placing a $250 million standalone California earthquake program for a Fortune 500 client that had recently doubled its exposure following a very large California acquisition, according to her 40 Under 40 nomination. Harris-Wilson was selected to be a board member of the Insurance Society of Philadelphia’s NextGen advisory board.

Thomas Kegelman, 37, Director of Marketing, Temple's Fox School of Business
Kegelman rebranded Fox graduate programs to increase website traffic by 25 percent in 2014. He increased MBA traffic by 11 percent and MBA applications by 10 percent. He negotiated a contract with The Hub, a Center City co-working space company, to move the MBA program from Malvern to the more central location. Kegelman implemented a new SalesForce enterprise and online application system.

Shimma Abdulla, 31, Owner, Rittenhouse Dentists
Sitting in the dentist’s chair can be anything but relaxing. Drills, scraping and aggressive cleaning can make anybody anxious. But Dr. Shimma Abdulla is not like other dentists. At her Rittenhouse Dentists practice in Center City, patients are offered hand and foot massages, video goggles, fresh fruit water and hand paraffin treatments to make their dental experience fly by. And the dental work is first-rate. Rittenhouse Dentists personalizes each patient’s treatment and her team uses gentle dentistry methods and modern equipment. At the young age of 26, Abdulla bought the practice and has increased revenues by 400 percent, according to her nomination. In 2014, Rittenhouse Dentists increased its staff to 13 employees and had gross revenues of $1.6 million. Abdulla went to Penn State for undergrad and completed Dental school at Temple University’s Kornberg School of Dentistry. She’s also participated in Give Kids a Smile Day, a program that provides dental services to underserved children.

Sheena Parveen, 28, Meteorologist, NBC10
Parveen's forecasts can be seen every weekday at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. on the NBC10 news. Her broadcasting career began in Florida, where she was a lead forecaster and on-air meteorologist for the weekend morning show Good Day Tampa Bay. She also covered environmental issues and hosted a weekly pet adoption segment. Parveen exhibits a passion for animal rescue efforts.

Ryan Bailey, 38, Executive Vice President, TD Bank
Promoted to executive vice president at 36 years old, Ryan Bailey is one of the youngest executives at TD Bank. But don’t let age fool you because he can walk the walk, too. With Bailey as part of the leadership team, TD Bank has outgrown the rest of the competition with 6 percent, five-year compounded average growth rate in retail households compared with the minus 1 percent by the competition, said a nominator, who also said “Ryan embodies the TD culture and has a personality that wows.”

Dr. Robert Czincila, 39, Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine, Einstein Medical Center Montgomery
Dr. Robert Czincila has the ability to be flexible and is always willing to evaluate alternatives to traditional processes if it enhances patient care, a nominator said. He was an active physician member of the Leadership and Change Committee in preparation for the opening of Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, tasked with helping to merge the cultures of two institutions: Einstein Healthcare Network and Montgomery Hospital & Medical Center. Along with supervising more than 130 staff members, including physicians, residents, nurses, technicians and researchers, Czincila is also president of the medical staff where he is responsible for more than 450 physicians on staff at Einstein Montgomery. In this capacity, he is a direct liaison between the medical staff and administration and oversees patient safety and quality improvement programs and handles physician and patient issues.

Robert Ahrens, 36, Senior Vice President - Commercial Banking Team Leader, Santander Bank
A nominator described Ahrens as the "whole package — smart, thoughtful, strategic yet can be tactical when necessary.” Ahrens manages a portfolio of over $250 million in loans and over $100 million in deposits. He was promoted to senior vice president and Commercial Banking Team Leader in December 2012. Year-over-year performance was 250 percent of goal. He was recently named as the co-Chair for Santander's Business Bank Executive Council 2014-2015. He’s also president of the RMA’s South Jersey chapter, Executive Board Member of the Heart Association and a member of several other business organizations.

Prema Gupta, 37, Director, University City District
Prema Gupta manages all aspects of a $2.8 million department budget, and has doubled the size and headcount of her department during her four-year tenure. She’s the mastermind behind The Porch at 30th Street Station, managing all aspects of its transformation from a mere sidewalk to a vibrant public space. She’s planning on a “remix” of the space later this spring, collaborating with Groundswell, the design group behind the Spruce Street Harbor Park. Her responsibilities at University City District include design and construction, lease negotiations, stakeholder outreach, zoning and café procurement. When she’s not re-imagining public spaces, Gupta actively engages in various community leadership and mentorship opportunities in places that include the University of Pennsylvania’s School of Design and the Urban Land Institute Philadelphia. She is also a founding board member of Feet First Philly, a pedestrian advocacy group.

Mollie Elkman, 32, Owner, Group Two Advertising
Elkman has integrated modern communication technologies, including social media, at Group Two Advertising since taking over the business after her father. Elkman is consistently invited to conduct seminars for homebuilders at industry events and to participate in public speaking engagements, according to her nomination. She is also engaged in various industry strategic partnerships and is a frequent blogger on current events affecting the homebuilder industry. Elkman is a founding member of YBConnected, a group of local young professionals who have set out to give back to regional philanthropic causes. Elkman focuses on helping others, even spending time in Africa providing assistance to the local community. She is also an education volunteer in Ghana and continues to be an advocate for the website Global Volunteers.

Michael Chain, 38, General Manager, Desmond Hotel
Mike Chain grew up in the hotel business — his father was the general manager for The Desmond Hotel in Albany, N.Y., and then opened the Malvern, Pa., location — so he’s seen it all. He guided the Malvern hotel through a major renovation in 2008 during the recession, but he was able to implement a cost savings plan that eliminated $2.5 million of fixed and variable costs over several years. Under his leadership, the hotel has been able to grow revenue, continue to enhance the reputation of the property and provide steady employment for more than 150 workers living in the region. The hotel’s gross revenue for 2014 was $12.8 million, a 9.8 percent increase year-over-year.

Mike Dershowitz, 39, CEO, ModSolar
Mike Dershowitz co-founded ModSolar four years ago with a total cash investment of $3,500 in 2011. Last year, in just three short years, the company’s revenue increased 230 percent year-over-year, and it’s projected to grow 70 percent this year. ModSolar develops software that reduces the soft costs involved in solar sales, solar system design and production of solar proposals. The company currently represents about 5 percent of the solar market in the United States, a nominator said. The company just launched in the United Kingdom and will launch in Germany in a few months. Prior to founding the company, Dershowitz was a design manager at JPMorgan Chase, where he established the mobile design department, leading his own team and creating award-winning products for the banking industry.

Michael Riley, 38, Owner, Boxter
In 2014, Riley co-founded the startup Boxter to help companies with better marketing. His work has focused on helping other Philly businesses grow. Boxter is a startup that provides marketing technology and systems to help companies grow web traffic and acquire customers. Boxter's mission is to help businesses rise above online noise. Over the last year Riley has grown the startup from three to eight full-time employees. He has created four apps for growing web traffic and acquiring customers. The newest one is responsible for doubling the number of Boxter's clients. Riley has written three white papers and two case studies, and these have helped grow Boxter by bringing in over 100 new customer leads per month. The first case study demonstrated how Boxter grew web traffic 6,000 percent in one year, and the second one showed how web traffic growth was increased over 500 percent in one month.

Matthew McCampbell, 38, Vice President, Essent Guaranty
Essent currently conducts business with hundreds of banks and mortgage companies in the U.S., including some of the largest in the country, and has over 300 employees. McCampbell played an impactful role in Essent’s beginnings when he was selected to assist Essent’s founder and CEO, Mark Casale, in developing Essent’s original investment thesis and business plan in 2008. At the time, McCampbell was an investment banker in Chicago with the firm of Fox-Pitt Kelton. McCampbell’s leadership, dedication and diligence in working with private equity investors and developing the original investment thesis and business plan with Casale, contributed to a successful capital raise and launch of the business. Essent raised $600 million from a premier investor group including, among others, Pinebrook Road Partners, Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan Chase.

Kathryn Legge, 36, Partner, Griesing Law
In 2010, Legge helped in launching Griesing Law, a woman-owned firm that currently represents over 150 clients including Fortune 500 companies, privately held businesses and nonprofits. Since the inception, her practice has expanded to include some of the most high-profile clients in the region in an array of matters. Legge is the chair of the firm’s Business Counseling and Employment Group. In the past year, she has served our growing employment litigation and counseling practice. Griesing Law represents many Fortune 500 companies and institutions of higher education in a range of employment litigation and counseling as well as representing institutions of higher education in areas related to Title IX. Legge oversees this practice, and serves as lead lawyer on a number of employment litigation matters. Her practice has expanded to include an array of matters for some high profile clients, including Avis Budget Group, Cigna, Comcast Cable Communications and Generocity.

John Adams, 35, COO, Philadelphia Soul
John Adams has come a long way from his roots in the small town of Renovo in Clinton County, Pa. It was a blue-collar beginning for sure as he mentioned in a Philadelphia Business Journal profile in August: “It was a blue-collar town and people worked hard to support their families. I was a laborer on a farm when I was 15 years old and our family did things like cutting down our own firewood to save money and keep the house warm.” Now he’s the COO of the Philadelphia Soul, the Arena Football League team. The Soul has been ranked in the top three in overall revenue for the league in each of the past three seasons. In the last four seasons, the organization has more than doubled the number of full time employees (from nine to 19), increased team revenues from $2.5 million in 2012 to $3.4 million in 2014 including taking cash sponsorship sales from $726,000 in 2012 to $1.7 million in 2014. He’s also helped run the Soul Moving Experience, which has sent over 100,000 underprivileged families to a Soul game.

Jessica (Xi) Chen, 39, Director, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Jessica Chen has accomplished a lot since she came to the United States in her early 20s. Since joining Deloitte in 2001, Chen has shown that she is a well-rounded leader with technical skills and a willingness to take on challenges, a nominator said. She has consistently provided her services to small and large clients, public and private, and in multiple industries such as energy, health sciences and higher education. Outside of the office, Chen serves on the Board of Directors for the Darlington Arts Center, a nonprofit community center for arts education in Garnet Valley, Pa.

Jeffrey Marrazzo, 36, CEO, Spark Therapeutics
Over the past four years, Jeffrey D. Marrazzo has led the creation and growth of Spark Therapeutics from a research center within The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia to a publicly-traded, integrated gene therapy company headquartered in the heart of West Philadelphia. With a current market cap of more than $1 billion and the potential to be the first company to receive approval for a gene therapy in the United States for the treatment of a genetic disease, Spark is leading a resurgence in the biotechnology industry in Philadelphia. In his most recent venture at Spark, he set his sights even higher – to cure debilitating genetic diseases in a single therapeutic dose. It began in late 2010 with a series of discussions with his mentor Dr. Steven Altschuler, CEO of CHOP, about a new model for commercializing academic research and diversifying revenue sources for the hospital.

Fernando Trevino, 38, Deputy Executive Director, Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs
Trevino is an appointee of Mayor Michael Nutter in the recently created Office of Immigrant and Multicultural Affairs. As its deputy executive director, Trevino has been integral in setting the mayor’s agenda as it relates to immigrant integration in the city. He advises Nutter in matters related to comprehensive immigration reform, police relations with immigrant communities, police and immigration and customs enforcement cooperation, and immigration services fraud. Born and raised in Mexico, Trevino migrated to the United States as a young diplomat working to ensure the well-being of his fellow citizens. Now a citizen of the U.S., Trevino has used his status to empower under-represented communities. His early work in the Mexican Consulate exposed him to the hardships and difficulties experienced by many immigrants in this country. There, he witnessed the high risks that immigrants will take in order to pursue a better life for themselves and their families. Trevino also served as the regional director for Democracia USA and later at National Council La Raza, where he successfully managed operations that registered thousands of Latino voters and contributed to one of the most successful Get Out The Vote initiatives in the community’s history.

Erika Joy Erb, 32, Director of Marketing, SugarHouse Casino In just five years, Erika Joy Erb has climbed the ranks at SugarHouse Casino from promotions and events manager to helping oversee the casino’s yearly marketing budget. She was promoted as a direct result of her ability to acquire and retain business for SugarHouse, a nominator said. Prior to her promotion, Erb helped develop and execute events, resulting in more than $250 million in casino revenue for 2014. She managed the casino promotions team and executed more than 25 events and promotions per month, and continues to manage contracts and obtain competitive bids to reduce costs while continuing services. Erb has also been active in the casino’s commitment to local community organizations and initiatives that has seen the casino contribute more than $5.5 million since it opened in 2010, according to her nomination.

Erik Christman, 37, President, Fattoria di Limone
Erik Christman created Fattoria di Limone with colleague and CEO Dawn Flynn-Jacksland. This year, the brand will be available in liquor stores and bars across three states: New York, Connecticut and Massachusetts. It will expand into New Jersey and Florida by mid-year with anticipated total sales for the first quarter surpassing $700,000. Christman is determined to increase name recognition and establish the company globally as the top exporter of handcrafted liqueur within five years, according to his nomination. Christman is an openly gay business leader and member of the Philadelphia arts and philanthropic communities. Consequently, the company is committed to recognizing diversity in the workplace and to supporting Philadelphia in its quest to becoming the most LGBT-friendly city in the world.

Denise Richards, 37, Associate, Keast & Hood
An associate with Keast & Hood, one of the region’s oldest and most respected structural engineering firms, Denise manages significant projects, including the award-winning Statue of Liberty National Monument life-safety upgrades and new construction of the LEED Silver Certified 3711 Market Street in Philadelphia’s University City Science Center. She has been integral in the firm’s adoption and standardization of BIM (Building Information Modeling) technology, advancing the firm’s use of BIM on new construction projects from less than 20 percent in 2009 to more than 80 percent in 2014. Denise worked for Keast & Hood from 2005-2007 as a structural designer, rejoined the firm in 2009 and was promoted first to project manager and then, in 2013, to associate. She pushes for advanced technology, sitting on Keast & Hood’s standards committee where she has been an advocate and initiator of cutting-edge BIM programs.

Dan Lammot, 39, President, RoundCorner
After selling his first technology services business to Fujitsu at age 32, Dan Lammot had countless options for what he would do next. He focused his attention on changing the way people change the world with a technology suite aimed at purpose organizations including nonprofits, foundations and institutions of higher education. He executed on a visionary approach to partner with Salesforce to build roundCorner.com. roundCorner is a group of technologists and business people who care deeply about causes and the people who pursue them. The company was founded in 2009 on the notion that nonprofits and higher education institutions deserve access to the best assets and tools, giving them the greatest opportunity for mission achievement. Lammot grew the company to 70 team members by end of 2014 with over 200 customers.

Christy Barilotti, 36, CEO, Barilotti Wealth Strategies
Along with working to make sure her clients are well served, Christy Barilotti also mentors up to four new advisers every year who don’t work out of her firm for the sheer benefit of her personal satisfaction to see others grow and succeed. Barilotti has grown her business by 50 percent in the last five years. In 2014, she was the first female to be No. 1 in production and to achieve Chairman’s Council at the New York Life Constitution General Office. An animal lover, she’s on the board of animal nonprofit Labs with A Heart. She has also committed herself to the opening of the Liguori Academy, which will open next year to serve high school students who have less than a 1 percent chance of graduation. She will be supporting the school through fundraising and gathering 16 local business partners to build the curriculum.

Charles Gibbs, 32, Partner, The Green Firm
A nominator called Charles Gibbs a “fierce” trial attorney who has an “intricate understanding of government,” representing a wide range of clients, including individuals, public officials, nonprofits and institutions. Since joining The Green Firm as partner last year, Gibbs has helped the firm expand its practice areas to include more criminal litigation and election law. An active member in the local community, he is Board Chair of the Philadelphia Electrical and Technology Charter High School and is also a member of the Pennsylvania Coalition of Charter Schools’ advisory board. Gibbs has also worked in a key capacity within a Philadelphia mayoral administration and served as a judicial tipstaff to a municipal court judge.

Brian Duffy, 37, Principal, Shechtman Marks Devor
A nominator described Brian Duffy as “intelligent, skilled, motivated, likeable and extremely giving.” From a young age, Duffy was able to and has continued to work directly and closely with high-powered litigators to develop extensive analyses and reports along with litigation strategies. Duffy has contributed directly to the litigation of a number of high-profile cases, including WorldCom, Tyco and Countrywide. The work he has done with Shechtman has helped its litigation support and forensic accounting practice grow to as large as $5 million in revenue. A fervid bicyclist, he is a volunteer on the finance committee of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia.

Anthony Bracali, 39, Owner, Friday Architects/Planners Inc.
Anthony Bracali has worked on projects ranging from schools and nonprofits to sports and recreation. He has helped create some of the most popular places in Philadelphia, including Paines Park, a hybrid public space and skate park, and the design and renovation of the Reading Terminal Market, which was recognized by the American Planning Association as a top-10 public space. Other recent experience includes a comprehensive master plan for Drexel University's Athletic Complex and renovation plans for the Performing Arts Charter School for a 230,000-square-foot building in Center City.

Alyson Cole, 37, Assistant Executive Director, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center
Alyson Cole moved to Philadelphia 10 years ago from the Pittsburgh region and has already proven to be a fast-rising member of the University of Pennsylvania Health Care System. In 2012, Cole joined the executive team at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center and was appointed to direct one of the most complex changes that Penn Medicine has ever experienced: The relocation of the Level 1 Trauma Center from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, which was completed in February. She also spearheaded the management of Presbyterian’s critical care expansion in the Pavilion for Advanced Care. This $144 million, six-story tower opened in January and provided the key infrastructure and care environments for the trauma and acutely injured patient.

Alicia Karr, 39, CFO, Meyer Design Inc.
Karr serves as the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Human Resources at Meyer. Promoted to CFO in 2008 just before the economic downturn, she began her new role with a strong focus on maintaining the firm’s financial viability and employee retention through a recession. Her steady concentration and strategic planning has led Meyer to its highest revenue to date in 2014. Karr serves on the executive leadership team, setting the long term strategic path and short term goals. With Alicia’s guidance, the firm embarked on becoming an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) firm, and as a result, the ultimate cost of borrowing to the company is significantly reduced and a cash flow advantage is gained while ownership in the form of stock is transferred to the employees. As CFO, she coordinated all efforts with the bank, ESOP Advisor, and owner. As an appointed trustee, she was responsible for interacting with the independent ESOP evaluation company. On Jan. 1, 2014, Meyer announced that it is an employee-owned firm.

Adé Lawal, 39, CEO, Express Employment Professionals
Lawal completed a buyout of Express Employment in March 2013 after one of the worst years in its 25-year history. The company was barely breaking even and had lost many accounts to competitors. His first course of action was to get to know all the current customers and build stronger relationships. He hired new employees in all key positions as he realized that new energy and open minds were needed to embrace his ideas for a turnaround of the company. Lawal has strengthened operations significantly by increasing gross margins by 32 percent. He also invested in sales and marketing and by the end of 2014, the company had doubled revenue per-acquisition. He is most proud of the fact that in 2014 the company provided new jobs for 389 Philadelphians, according to the nomination. His goal is to double revenues each year over the next four years and put at least 1,000 people to work each year.

Corey Lonberger, 36, Partner, Rittenhouse Realty
Lonberger is one of the founders and a managing partner of Rittenhouse Realty Advisors, a commercial real estate brokerage that was established in early 2013. RRA focuses on the sale of multi-family and student housing. Lonberger, along with partner Ken Wellar, has grown RRA from an idea to a regionally recognized commercial real estate brokerage in under two years. RRA closed over 2,100 units in 2014 totaling more than $137 million in consideration. Additionally, Lonberger and partners opened a complimentary funding component to the brokerage called Rittenhouse Capital Advisors which successfully sourced over $27.5 million in real estate capital since opening its doors in March 2014. He has participated in the sale of over $2.8 billion in real estate transactions thus far in his career.

Leigh Ann Buziak, 35, Partner, Blank Rome LLP
This leadership role is a natural transition for lifelong distance runner and five-time Philadelphia Marathon participant Leigh Ann Buziak. For many years, she mentored young attorneys and summer associates, helping them navigate through the opportunities and challenges of a fast-paced legal career. She is also involved in numerous pro bono efforts benefiting the Homeless Advocacy Project, the Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program and the SeniorLAW Center. She has been recognized for her pro bono work on a case involving attempts to expunge the criminal record of the first Pennsylvania citizen released from prison on the basis of after-acquired DNA evidence. Buziak’s passion for running and the community has extended to serving on the Race Committee for Running for Answers 5K Run and Walk and Kids’ Fun Run.

Terri Matthews, 37, CEO, Jaden's Voice
Matthews’ autistic 8-year-old son Jaden inspires her passion for the disorder. As the head of Jaden’s Voice, she is an advocate for families with autistic children. She works tirelessly to make sure they have access to the resources they need. Her goal is to build a $5.5 million facility in the region that will offer these resources. According to Philly.com, she will invest $1 million of her money to achieve this end.

Justin O’Malley, 39, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan
O’Malley has spent the last 3 years with J.P. Morgan Private Bank in Philadelphia, helping the business expand its presence in the Mid-Atlantic region by providing timely client service, investment advice and strategies for wealth transfer and estate planning. Most recently he has been focused on deepening relationships with existing clients, while advising local business owners and entrepreneurs on matters pertaining to the sales of their respective businesses. O’Malley is committed to maintaining the inflow of talented financial professionals to the Private Bank, helping lead J.P. Morgan’s Wharton MBA recruiting team in Philadelphia. He donates his spare time to meet with students, review résumés, conduct recruiting presentations and interview prospective candidates. O’Malley is likewise committed to his community, serving on the Development Committee for St. Joseph’s Prep, a local Jesuit high school, as well as a on the board of Friends of Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School. O’Malley is a member of the board of Business Leaders Organized for Catholic Schools (BLOCS), and was selected to be a member of the Multiple Sclerosis Leaders Circle. He also is an active member of the Wharton Club of Philadelphia.

Elijah Dornstreich, 39, Vice President, AB Bernstein
Prior to his time at AB Bernstein, Elijah Dornstreich’s future as a mover and shaker was clear. After graduating college, he started his own real estate business, which grew to $10 million in revenue in less than 10 years. He ultimately switched gears in 2011 to start a new career as a wealth manager, where has become one of only 250 people at his level in the firm, according to his 40 Under 40 nomination. Dornstreich has built a significant wealth management practice at AB Bernstein, serving a wide range of high-net-worth clients, including business owners, executive leaders and private clients beginning their retirement. As one of eight financial advisors for AB in the region, Dornstreich is responsible for a significant portion of the company’s multibillion-dollar local asset management practice. Outside of the firm, Dornstreich is also chairman of the Young Friends of the National Museum of American Jewish History, which, under his tenure, has grown by 400 percent.

Jason Derstine, 31, CEO, Alura Business Solutions
Under Jason Derstine’s leadership, Alura Business Solutions has donated more than $30,000 to various organizations in just four years. Derstine always places the company before himself, a nominator said; “His willingness to help the community and contribute both company and personal funds to events goes far above what I have seen working in other small business environments.” Under Derstine’s leadership, the company has grown to employ over 10 employees and $2.5 million in revenue — all accomplished without any investors or partners — and continues to operate debt free. The company is anticipating an additional 30 percent revenue growth for 2015. Derstine is also actively involved in Philadelphia’s LGBT community. He is a member of the Independence Business Alliance and has helped serve on various committees for scholarship awards specifically related to the LGBT community.