HWF Founder inducted in Dallas Business Journal’s 2021 40 Under 40

The 15th annual event honors rising stars and people you should know in the North Texas business community. These 20 men and 20 women are leaders in various companies spanning from some of the largest and most notable companies in DFW to smaller nonprofits or firms you may be hearing about for the first time. They represent companies from a variety of sizes and stages, a reflection of the diversity of industry and entrepreneurship that comprises North Texas’ business ecosystem.

Judges selected leaders that are making an impression in North Texas after vetting over 400 nominations. The judging panel, comprised of 40 Under 40 alumni, span a variety of industries and roles at private, public and non-profit organizations and evaluated nominations over the course of several weeks.

This year’s 40 Under 40 Awards winners will be honored at a virtual event from 3 to 4:30 p.m. on July 20.

Here is your second group of 10 honorees for 2021:
Dr. Jessica Gomez, Executive Director, Momentous
Institute
Hesam Hosseini, CEO of Match and Match Affinity,
Match Group
Valerie Jimenez, Founder & CEO, Bold Entity
Lauren McKinnon, Founder & CEO, Project
Mockingbird
John Merris, President & CEO, Solo Stove
Tonychris Olisaebuka Nnaka, Policy Advisor to Mayor
Eric Johnson, City of Dallas
Katie Norris, CEO & Founder, Fotolanthropy
Vana Parham, Senior Legal Counsel, AT&T
Joe Pastora, Managing Partner, Stockdale Investment
Group
Akash Patel, Founder, Happy World Foundation Inc