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Tom Staudt, president and COO of Ark Invest, said the best way to improve is to keep learning from those who have different experiences, talents and successes.

Mark Stroud is president and CEO of Lindell Investments, a family office that specializes in real estate investment and development, with a geographic focus on the high-growth Interstate 4 and Interstate 75 corridors of West and Central Florida. Get to know more about him.

Chris Witowski, co-founder and CEO of Psilera, has a Ph.D. in chemistry from USF and is a named inventor on more than 10 patents.

Dominique Hernandez with Homes by West Bay/Casa Fresca Homes said the most valuable lesson she's learned in her career is adaptability. Learn more about her.

Tanisha Moise is the human resources site head and human resources business partner for Amgen in Tampa and a 2024 40 Under 40 honoree. Prior to working at Amgen, she was the vice president, human resource partner lead at Citi Corp.

Laura Schmidt is a partner in the Tampa office of EY (Ernst & Young) and a 2024 40 Under 40 honoree. She learned many of her skills while working in the hospitality industry. Read more about her.

Ashley Raja is the COO of Tenex Software Solutions and a 2024 40 Under 40 honoree. She said while the election is a hot topic right now, cybersecurity is always one in her field.

Ryan Vaught is an executive vice president with Colliers, where he leads the industrial capital markets team for the Southeast.

Sam Blatt is an economic development manager for Amazon and a 2024 40 Under 40 honoree.

Total membership increased as well, from 6.8 million to 7.1 million.