2026 40 Under 40

Man with braids and clear-framed glasses wearing a blue polo with a WF Colonels logo and a backpack.

40 Under 40: D’Angelo Reynolds

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
A smiling man with dark hair wears a white coat, blue shirt, and plaid tie against a green background.

40 Under 40: Abhishek Reddy

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Headshot of Mike Puckett, a smiling man with glasses in a navy suit and gold tie.

40 Under 40: Mike Puckett

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Allie Newton, smiling, with long brown hair and a cream sweater against a sage green background.

40 Under 40: Allie Newton

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Cristina Agee, smiling with blonde wavy hair, arms crossed, wearing a navy blazer against a sage green circle.

40 Under 40: Cristina Agee

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
40/40 recap

Our 2026 40 Under 40 Reception Recap

See the highlights of our 40 Under 40 Class of 2026 celebration event, with special thanks to Franklin County Economic Development and Olde Towne Social House/The Alley Cat in Rocky Mount.
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40 Under 40: Lauren McDaniel

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Nathan McClung smiles in a navy blazer and light blue collared shirt against a sage green circle.

40 Under 40: Nathan McClung

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Headshot of Tyler Lee, a smiling man in a navy plaid suit, striped green bow tie, and blue pocket square.

40 Under 40: Tyler Lee

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.
Smiling man with short dark hair in a dark suit, light blue shirt, and red tie against a sage green circle.

40 Under 40: Collin McLaughlin

Meet the Class of 2026, as nominated by readers and selected by editors.

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