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ATLANTA—Fourteen graduates of the J. Mack Robinson College of Business are among the honorees named by the Georgia State University Alumni Association to its 2024 class of distinguished alumni under the age of 40.
The 40 Under 40 program was started in 2018 and annually honors and recognizes the most influential and accomplished Georgia State graduates who embody the university’s values. This year’s celebration will be held Friday evening, March 22 at the Georgia State Convocation Center, 455 Capitol Ave. SW, Atlanta from 6 to 9p.m. The event is open to the public and tickets are $40. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
“Robinson’s 40 Under 40 showcases the hard work and accomplishments of our alumni and also the diverse paths of success possible for our graduates,” said Robinson College Dean Richard Phillips. “Congratulations to these extraordinary alumni.”
Meet the Robinson alumni who are members of the 40 Under 40 Class of 2024.
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Ali Awad (MBA ’15, J.D. 15) Founding Attorney and Chief Executive Officer CEO Lawyer Personal Injury Law Firm Joint alumnus: College of Law
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Noel Baber (MBA ’07) Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer of Georgia Kaiser Permanente
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Fatoumata Diarrassouba (B.B.A. ’13, M.A. ‘16) Co-Founder and Managing Partner Afrik’Energy Connect Inc. Joint alumna: Andrew Young School of Policy Studies
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Ashley Gardner (B.B.A. ’11) Program Manager and Researcher
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Rashaad Hannah (B.B.A. ’11, M.S. ‘13) Operations Analytics and Performance Manager Delta Airlines
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Andrew Haskell (B.B.A. ’08, MBA ’13, M.S. ‘13) Product Executive – Global FX Solutions BNY Mellon Georgia State Executive Doctor of Business Administration Class of 2024
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Asadullah Sameer Ismailzada (EMBA ’22) Chief Executive Officer AmeriFreight Inc.
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Marcus John (A.S. ’09, B.B.A. ’16) Founder and Creative Director Back to Healing Joint alumnus: Perimeter College
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Randall Kent (B.B.A. ’08) Co-Founder Cypress.io
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Mark Miller (MBA ’08, M.H.A. ‘09) Chief Executive Officer TriStar Skyline Medical Center
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Samir Patel (M.S. ’20) Managing Partner Trophy Point Investment Group
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John T. Smith (B.B.A. ‘10) Vice-President of Government Relations Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
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Madison Southerlin (M.S. ’16) Senior Marketing Manager CSG
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Kyle Walcott (B.B.A. ’13) Associate Vice-President of Philanthropy & Programs Scholarship America Joint Alumnus: Honors College
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Learn more about the 40 Under 40 Class of 2024, purchase tickets to the ceremony, and explore sponsorship opportunities at alumni.gsu.edu/40under40/.
Meet the entire Class of 2024, Georgia State Alumni Association 40 Under 40.