Every year, Utah Business magazine celebrates 40 business professionals who work to evolve the state of Utah’s business landscape. With thousands of incredible businesspeople throughout the state, across a wide variety of industries and brands, we’re extremely proud to announce the Updater’s very own Emiah Gardner, VP of Partnerships, rose to the top and was named a Top 40 Under 40! Not only was Emiah awarded this incredible honor, but she also made the cover of the magazine. 

Congratulations, Emiah! We look forward to seeing what you accomplish next at Updater. And, congratulations to all Top 40 Under 40 honorees! Click to view the full list and photos.

2020’s Utah Business Top 40 Under 40

• Emiah Gardner, VP Partnerships, Updater
• Alex Bean, Cofounder, Divvy
• Allison Blais, Director & Associate General Counsel, Corporate Legal Group, Adobe Inc.
• Amanda Price, VP of Marketing, Boostability
• Andy Pierucci, Manage of State & Local Relations, Northrop Grumman Corporation
• Aubrey Burnett, Principal, Tower Arch Capital
• Ayde Soto, CTO, Simple Citizen
• Benjamin Brown, Founder, Mountain West
• Ben Lambert, General Partner, Pelion Venture Partners
• Beth Ranschau, Shareholder, Ray Quinney & Nebeker
• Boyd Kezerian, CFO, Walker Edison
• Bradley Herbert, SVP Marketing & Communications, Zions Bank
• Brian McCann, President & CEO, Intergalactic
• Cameron Smith, Cofounder & President, Kodiak Cakes
• Carl Haehl, Founder & CEO, Rhino Pumps
• CJ Drisdom, Founder & CEO, Changing Lanes Ent Group
• Chase Wardrop, President, Swig
• Chris Barney, Chief Revenue Officer, Utah Jazz
• Clay Olsen, Founder & CEO, Impact Suite
• Cody Guymon, COO, Global Sales, Qualtrics
• Dan Jimenez, President & COO, Chatbooks
• Dan Watkins, President, Forethought
• Danielle Wilcox, Assistant VP of Marketing Operations, HCA Healthcare
• Diane Acevedo, VP of Operations, Gabb Wireless
• Elizabeth Converse, Director of Operations, Silicon Slopes Commons
• Jason Norton, Director of Operations, Tech9
• Jeremy Glauser, Founder & CEO, eLuma, Inc.
• Juatise Gathings, Regional Operations Director, Discover Financial Services
• Karen Zelnick, Senior Director of Platform, Kickstart Fund
• Kelly Simons, CEO, Homeowners ASsociation for The Colony at White Pine Canyon
• Maren Mullin, Owner, Gallery MAR
• Mark Pittman, Founder & CEO, Blyncsy
• Mary Zhou, Design Team Lead, Malouf/Downeast Clothing
• Michael Tobian, Owner, Utah Live Bands
• Paul Hill, Extension Professor, Utah State University
• Peter Harris, Partner, University Growth Fund
• Reuben Cook, Partner, Squire & Company, PC
• Sierra Sorensen, VP, Southern Division Branches, America First Credit Union
• Stephanie O’Farrell, CMO, Tafi
• Tara Thue, President, Mountain West States
• Taylor DeHart, Principal, Mercato Partners, Savory Fund
• Teresa Elias, Executive Director of Brand Strategy & Digital Marketing, USANA Health Sciences
• TJ Ellerbeck, Executive Director, Rural Utah Project
• Tyler Cloward, Director, Product Development, Fezzari Bicycles