Each year, Arkansas Business presents its 40 Under 40 list to recognize intriguing business and political leaders under 40 years old.

2026 Honorees

Chris Allcorn, Hat Rack Real Estate

James Atkins, SEARK Children’s Clinic

Sherra Bennett, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Alexander Bigger, State of Arkansas

Brooke Brewer, Northwest Arkansas Community College

Chris Brudos, Hytrol Conveyor Co.

Jenny Burbidge, Prism Design Studio

Cody Burkham, Congressman Bruce Westerman

Marshall Butler, Lyon College/Pinnacle Advisors

Tim Campbell, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Ashton Collier, Northwest Arkansas National Airport

Nikki Courtney, Nabholz Construction Co.

Hrishikesh Desai, Arkansas State University

Amir Deylami, NASA Ames Research Center

Anne Marie Doramus, Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Sara Foster, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Clint Gaston, Gaston’s White River Resort

HyeJin Son Grant, Baptist Health

Jimmy Harris, Office of U.S. Senator John Boozman

Shannon Heard, U of A Sam M. Walton College of Business

JC Hite, Scale with Stability

Danni Hoefer, Arkansas Public Service Commission

Emily Lamm, Be Pro Be Proud

Justin Lareau, Lexicon Inc.

Michael Marsh, CRNA Locum Jobs

David Robinson, W&W/AFCO Steel LLC

Korosh Saba, Stephens Insurance

Christine Scarlett, upSkillery

J.T. Schrock, NativState

Rachael Scott, Moses Tucker Partners

Carson Seelinger, CARTI

Aaron Shew, Acres

Alex Smith, McClelland Consulting Engineers

Will Smith, Standard Lithium

Jack Thomas, Little Rock Regional Chamber

Dalaney Thomas-Lewis, AR Dept. of Parks, Heritage & Tourism

Adam VanBecelaere, Cushman & Wakefield|Sage Partners

Eric Varner, Kelley Commercial Partners

Nathan Waldrip, Armor Bank

Matt Whiting, University of Central Arkansas