Celebrating the passion, vision and achievements of Queensland’s young entrepreneurs and leaders.
2023 Event
Queensland’s outstanding young leaders were celebrated at the inaugural 40 Under 40 Awards, presented by InQueensland and The Weekend Edition.
Congratulations to an amazing group of inspiring young Queenslanders.
The 40 Under 40
Adam Brunes, Aruga
Adam Graham, A.G Designer Jeweller
Alastair Blenkin, ProcurePro
Ami Bateman, Pleasant State
Anthony Noud, Awakened Lifestyles
Anuj Gupta, KnG Group
Ashleigh Morris, Coreo
Bonnie Shearston, Happy Fat Group
Cara Aprile, Lilly’s Little Lunchbox
Carly Fradgley, Baby Give Back
Chukwuemeka Edwin-Nweze, Neta Care
Courtney Stewart, La Boite Theatre
Dan Argent, UrbanX
Dave Sleswick, The Tivoli + The Princess Theatre
Desire Ude, Anchored Care
Edward Tice, NYC Bagel Deli
Ellie Bakker, Splice Marketing
Emma Dean, Emma Dean + Cheep Trill
Emmagness Ruzvidzo, VAKA Consulting
Jed Dawson, Screen Queensland
Jesse Zielke, JRZ Homes
Lauren Fell, Lunaria One
Mannu Kala, KnG Group
Mathew Townsend, Nature Freedom
Michael Cotton, Optio Capital
Monica Earl, Contreras Earl Architecture
Naomi Price, The Little Red Company
Nathan Schokker, SafeCo – SafeVisit + SafeTicket + MODC + LuckyDoor + Wave
Nick Winter, Frogs Hollow Saloon
Nicole Detsimas, Belnic Constructions
Nicole Dyson, Future Anything
Padma Gadiyar, Oral Tech AI
Riye Arai-Coupe, Bluebird
Ryan Dempsey, Strive Community Care
Ryan Norris, Vayeron
Sarah Moran, Girl Geek Academy
Sebastian Toro, Welcome Students Group
Shay Chalmers, Graham Lusty Trailers
Tim Hall, GreaseBoss
William Smith-Stubbs, Spur Labs + Spur Projects + Toucan Health
Category Award Winners
Inspiring Future Leader Award
Lauren Fell of Lunaria One
PRESENTED BY VAILO
Entrepreneurial Award
Dan Argent of UrbanX
Presented by Gadens
Game Changer Award
Nicole Dyson of Future Anything
PRESENTED BY COMMITTEE FOR BRISBANE
Food Innovation Award
Cara Aprile of Lilly’s Little Lunchbox
Presented by South Bank Corporation/Eat Southbank
Industry Innovators Award
Ryan Norris of Vayeron
PRESENTED BY ALPHA BOX & DICE
Rural and Regional Award
Jesse Zielke of JRZ Homes
Presented by InQueensland
Creative Thinker Award
Dave Sleswick of The Tivoli + The Princess Theatre
PRESENTED BY THE WEEKEND EDITION
First Among Equals Award
Nicole Detsimas of Belnic Constructions
Presented by InQueensland Media