
2023 event
Meet your 40 Under 40 for 2023

Adam Brunes, Aruga
Adam Graham, A.G Designer Jeweller
Alastair Blenkin, ProcurePro
Ami Bateman, Pleasant State
Anthony Noud, Awakened Lifestyles
Anuj Gupta, KnG Healthcare
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, Urban X
Dave Sleswick, The Tivoli, The Princess Theatre
Desire Ude, Anchored Care
Edward Tice, NYC Bagel Deli
Ellie Bakker, Splice Marketing
Emma Dean, Cheep Trill
Emmagness Ruzvidzo, VAKA Consulting
Jed Dawson, Screen Queensland
Jesse Zielke, JRZ Constructions
Lauren Fell, Lunaria One
Mannu Kala, KnG Healthcare
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 and 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 and Toucan Health
Award Winners
The 40 Under 40 is a globally recognised program that celebrates the passion, vision and achievements of Queensland’s young entrepreneurs and leaders, who will grow and shape the future of our state.

Dave Sleswick
Creative Thinker Award
Presented by The Weekend Edition

Ryan Norris
Industry Innovator Award
Presented by Alpha Box & Dice

Lauren Fell
Inspiring Future Leaders Award
Presented by Vailo

Cara Aprile
Food Innovation Award
Presented by South Bank Corporation

Dan Argent
Entreprenurial Award
Presented by Gadens

Nicole Dyson
Game Changer Award
Presented by Committee For Brisbane

Jesse Zielke
Rural and Regional Award
Presented by InQueensland

Nicole Detsimas
First Among Equals Award
Presented by InQueensland Media
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