Meet the 2012 40 Under 40

After a search that included more than 400 nominations, the Puget Sound Business Journal has selected the 14th class of 40 Under 40 honorees. 

“We are proud and excited to announce this year’s Puget Sound Business Journal 40 Under 40 honorees,” said Gordon Prouty, Puget Sound Business Journal Publisher. “This year’s class joins the 520 past winners who have been recognized for their outstanding achievements in both career and community. They represent a diverse group of industries and background and demonstrate the innovation, energy and commitment that has made our region great, and will continue to make our region great moving forward.”

Print subscribers can read all about them today. There are longer profiles, more answers to questions in the honorees' own words, and slide shows from each of their photo shoots — all accessible online for print subscribers.

Everyone can meet them in person at the 40 Under 40 Honoree Bash on Sept. 20 at Showbox SoDo — just click RSVP to register.

The 2012 40 Under 40 Honorees are:

• Travis Beaven, Chief Operating Officer, UIEvolution
• Mark Birzell, Founding Partner, Loft9 Consulting
• Amy Bohutinsky, Chief Marketing Officer, Zillow
• Michelle Bomberger, Founder and Managing Attorney, Equinox Business Law Group PLLC
• Amber  Busch, Tax Principal, Clothier & Head
• Marcus Charles, Principle , MDC Holdings, LLC (dbaLocal 360, The Crocodile, Juju/Alley Burger)
• Charlie Claxton, Founder; Vice President, Creative Strategy, Produxs Inc.
• Erica  Coogan, Partner, Moss Adams Wealth Advisors
• John Croswell, Director, Revel Consulting
• Jake Domer, Owner:President, Express Employment Professionals
• Ben Franz-Knight, Executive Director, Pike Place Market Preservation and Development Authority
• Susan Gillespie, Administrative Director of Ambulatory Care , Swedish/Issaquah
• Josh Harris, Founder, Paracle Advisors
• Brian  Heather, President and Founder, SolTerra Systems Inc.
• Shelly Heier, Executive Vice President of Consulting Services, Wurts & Associates
• Josh Henderson, Owner-chef, Skillet
• Petra Hilleberg, President and CEO, Hilleberg, Inc. (dba Hilleberg the Tentmaker USA)
• Matt Hooper, Attorney at Foster Pepper PLLC, Foster Pepper PLLC
• Jamie Hsu, President, Lakeville Construction Inc. (dba Lakeville Homes)
• Caroline King, Chief Operating Officer, Washington STEM
• David Lefkow, Bacontrepreneur/CEO, J&D’s Foods Inc.
• Josh Marti, CEO & Co-Founder, Point Inside Inc.
• Kate Matsudaira, Vice President Engineering/CTO, Decide
• Michael  Mooney, Director, Risk Management & Insurance - The Americas of Expeditors International and Founder and Vice President of  ClimbOn
• Raja Mukerji, President and Co-Founder, ExtraHop Networks
• Tim  Mushen, President, Clocktower Media
• Jennifer Olsen, President, Resourceful HR LLC
• Kush Parikh, SVP, Business Development, INRIX
• Allison Parker, Senior Philanthropic Advisor, The Seattle Foundation
• Michael Pearce, Business Development Director, Swedish Medical Group
• Tim  Porter, Managing Director, Madrona Venture Group
• Rob  Ransom, CEO & President, Bongarde Holdings Inc.
• Julie  Rezek, General Manager, Wunderman
• Chad Robins, CEO & President, Adaptive Biotechnologies
• Scott Ruthfield, Founder & CEO, Rooster Park
• Ted Schneider, Principal, SwitchPoint LLC
• Eric  Stowe, Founder & Executive Director, A Child’s Right
• Seth Talbott, CEO, Longevity Development (dba Longevity Medical Clinic)
• Amanda Wong, President , Onza Solutions Inc.
• Jun Young, CEO, ZUM Communications Inc.