Welcome to our 14th annual Forty Under 40 awards where we celebrate some of 2025’s best and brightest stars of remodeling and home improvement.
The individuals profiled here have remarkable leadership abilities, exhibit strength in problem solving, develop innovative business practices, and show a commitment to transparency and efficiency. They all have their own personal experiences and perspectives that have helped shape their paths to success.
Read more about each of their journeys, challenges, successes, and personal philosophies:
Pavel Abaev, CEO, BasementRemodeling.com
Corey Adams, Co-Founder & Construction Director, Craft Design + Build
Max Alesi, Co-Founder, Home Genius Exteriors
Macey Bailey, Director of Marketing, USA Showers
Marcus Carroll, VP Sales & Marketing, Lifestyle Home Products
Jason Chaney, Partner, Alair Homes Arlington
Alice Conlin, Sales Manager, Hull Millwork
James Cregger, Owner, Rock Creek Builders; Blue Ribbon Residential Construction
Katie Darval, Owner, Beyond Kitchens
Nicholas Donlin, Owner, Zenith Design + Build
Hillary Erickson, Director of Performance Marketing, System Pavers
Samantha Ferris, Sales & Design, J.S. Brown & Company
Ariyan Golbad, Project Manager, Builderwell
Casey Gottlieb, Owner/COO, Renewal by Andersen of Greater Wisconsin
Tiernan Hannes, Project Leader, BOWA
Sebastian Hernandez, Owner, Hernz Home Improvements
Noah Jackson, Co-Founder, Premier Home Pros
Austin Killian, Co-Founder, Home Genius Exteriors
Mark Kissel, Home Consultant, Mosby Building Arts
Maxx Klein, Director of operations, Airoom
Kyle Landis, Director of Marketing, Landis Architects | Builders
Emily Lewis, General Manager, Veteran’s Choice Contracting
Rita Mikhailova, Senior Brand & Marketing Manager, Next Stage Design + Build
McKenzie Pederson, Design-Build Consultant, Murphy Bros.
Evan Perez, Sales Manager, Contract Exteriors
Katie Perugini, Director, Communications and Culture Development, Thompson Creek Window Company
Mary Peters, CEO, Sasquatch Contracting
Jen Pinto, Senior Interior Designer & Design Department Head, Jackson Design & Remodeling
Gretchen Pryor, Director of Operations, Worthington Design & Remodeling
Christian Raab, Founder, Pinnacle Homes
Katie Reilly, VP of Marketing & Culture, New York Sash
Katelyn Reynolds, Project Manager, Nicholas Design Build
Joe Rocco, Remodeling Consultant, FRED Home Improvement, Case Design Remodeling
David Rosser, President, Leafguard
Jillian Sarkis, Designer, Emerald Design Studio
Ashley Sheaffer, Principal, KBF Design Gallery
Vince Venditti, Co-Owner, Premier Home Pros
Augustine "A.J." Wadian, Co-Founder, Premier Home Pros
Rachel Walker, VP of Operations, Murray Lampert Design Build Remodel
Genevieve Walsh, Co-Owner, Walsh’s Remodeling
