James Aiken Senior Partner Frederick Fox Greenville Age 35 I'm a senior partner at Frederick Fox, a national executive search and contract staffing firm with an office here in Greenville. Over the past several years, I've helped grow the firm...
Khadijah Abrams TD SYNNEX Content Strategy Manager, NA Omnichannel TD SYNNEX Greenville Age 32 Hi, I'm Khadijah Abrams, content strategy manager for the North America Omnichannel team at TD SYNNEX. Every day, I have the opportunity to turn...
Patrick Cleburne Fant IV Attorney The Clardy Law Firm Greenville Age 32 As a fourth-generation attorney in Greenville, South Carolina, I have deep roots in the Upstate community. A graduate of J.L. Mann High School, I earned my Bachelor of...
Sarah Burns Senior BSA & Fraud Investigator Spero Financial Federal Credit Union Greenville Age 32
Daniel Milks Founder Fiduciary Organization, LLC Greenville Age 34 I started my career in the financial industry with a desire to help people make better decisions about their future. Early on, I realized that too often the industry was not...
Alie Springgate Director of Advocacy Able South Carolina Greenville Age 35 In my late 20s, I returned to school to earn a master's in social work, launching a career in disability rights advocacy. I began as an MSW intern at Able South...
Marissa Keisler Head of Marketing, Communications, and Brand Development Proterra Greenville Age 32 I'm the head of marketing, communications, and brand development at Proterra, a leading commercial battery technology company. Over the past...
Rob Tiro Attorney Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. Greenville Age 33
Kristen George Director of Creative and Social Media Hughes Agency Greenville Age 27 Originally from Jackson, New Jersey, I made the Upstate home after graduating from Clemson University with a degree in graphic communications and packaging...
Clay Koch Wealth Adviser Wagner Wealth Management Greenville Age 31 My career in the financial services industry began in 2015, while I was pursuing my degree in international business at College of Charleston. During my time in college, I...
Tiffany McKinney Paralegal to Alex Stalvey Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC Greenville Age 34 A Greenville native, I began my career with Bannister, Wyatt & Stalvey, LLC in 2013. Starting out as the courier for the firm, I quickly...
Chelsey Williams Project Manager Brasfield & Gorrie Greenville Age 33 I was born and raised in Greenville, and I've built my career on that same Upstate foundation. After earning my civil engineering degree from Clemson University, I...
Shelby Perry-Lipe Tax Director Mauldin & Jenkins Greenville 30
Emily Pettigrew Director of Marketing Community Foundation of Greenville Greenville Age 35 I am passionate about helping make my community a better place for everyone, and I am grateful to have built a career in the nonprofit sector that...
Aaron Dover Vice President and Trust Officer Countybank Greenville Age 31 As a trust officer at Countybank, I have the privilege of helping individuals and families navigate some of life’s most important financial and personal decisions. I...
Tim Boatwright Johnson Client Experience Officer Southern First Greenville Age 28 I’m Tim Boatwright-Johnson, client experience officer at Southern First Bank. I have built my career by embracing new challenges, learning various aspects of...
Megan Powell Deputy Director and Co-Founder Time Served Greenville 29 As a South Carolina native, I’ve spent my life helping my neighbors see the potential I see in our state. I grew up in Spartanburg, graduated from Byrnes High School, and...
Isabel Kellett Project Manager PMC Commercial Interiors Greenville 25 I’m a project manager at PMC Commercial Interiors, where I manage commercial furniture projects from start to finish. Every project is different, which is what I enjoy...
Grace Daughtry Senior Account Executive JDPR Greenville 27 Born and raised in Greenville, I was happy to find my way back home to the Upstate after attending College of Charleston and beginning my career in the Lowcountry. My childhood spent...
Welcome to our 2025 Best and Brightest 35 and Under. This year, for the first time, we’re recognizing individuals from five geographic regions of: Greenville, Columbia, Charleston, the Grand Strand, and now the Pee Dee region.