HONORING
LOUDOUN’S RISING STARS
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Loudoun 40 Under 40 awards recognize Loudoun County's rising business and community leaders, honoring 40 bright stars under the age of 40 annually. In its thirteenth year, the awards program has featured our area’s most accomplished and inspiring young talent. Our past honorees represent a broad swath of our Loudoun community; among them are teachers, doctors, attorneys, CEOs, bankers, engineers, authors, professional athletes and more. Some are first generation Americans, some are daughters and sons of the Revolution. Each honoree is a standout in his or her industry. Regardless of background or profession, all are committed to making our community a better place to live and work.
MEET OUr 2026 Class
Every year since our inception in 2013, our committee has met to select 40 young people who demonstrate outstanding leadership, professional accomplishment, and community service. And every year, a theme emerges among our honorees that offers a window into what our county values most at that time.
This year, as we celebrate our thirteenth class of Loudoun 40 Under 40, there is a common thread: their work is deeply human.
Among this year’s honorees are coaches, counselors, caregivers. Consultants, contractors, and conservationists. Those who create, compose, and choreograph. And those who connect us to our homes, resources, opportunities, and one another. Each is deeply dedicated to their craft. All act in service to others. Not one has walked a straight path to success.
There is something particularly meaningful about that in Loudoun right now. In a county where data centers are among our hottest topics of conversation and artificial intelligence is changing how we think about work itself, this year’s class feels like a reminder of the value of preserving the best of human traits: Character. Creativity. Courage. Connection. Compassion. Care.
Technology will continue to change the way we work and live. But communities are still built by people who show up for other people.
This year also marks a first for Loudoun 40 Under 40. We are welcoming an honorary member of the class whose work and service made him so very deserving of this recognition, but whose stage 4 cancer diagnosis changed the timeline. Some things should not wait. Recognition is one of them.
The 2026 class represents many different professions, backgrounds and paths to leadership, but each has chosen to invest their talents here.
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“40 Under 40 is a fantastic way to promote the up and coming business people here in Loudoun County. I was also amazed at the networking opportunities that opened up for me after winning the honor.”