2026 Cincinnati Business Courier's '40 Under 40' includes nine UC alumni

Nine remarkable University of Cincinnati alumni have been named by the Cincinnati Business Courier to its annual “40 Under 40” Class for 2026. For over three decades, the Business Courier has showcased Cincinnati’s next generation of leaders from a wide range of fields, including business, law, public service, healthcare/fitness, and the arts. The Business Courier will host a celebration on Sept. 24 to honor its 2026 class.

“Each year, the ‘40 Under 40’ class honors professionals who are shaping the future of our region, and we are incredibly proud to see so many Bearcats among this year’s honorees,” said UC Chief Alumni Officer Jennifer Heisey. “The UC Alumni Association is proud to celebrate these outstanding alumni and congratulate them on this well-earned recognition. Their achievements reflect the strength of a UC education, the power of the Bearcat network, and the meaningful difference our graduates continue to make.”

• Kevin Gade, Bus ’14
• Cody Gausvik, Bus ’14
• Devon Greco, A&S ’12
• Matt Kasee, CAHS ’10
• Kellie Kulka, JD, A&S ’12, Law ’16
• Tyler Meenach, CECH ’11, ’16
• Renika Smiley, A&S ’22, Bus ’25
• Maggie Stirsman, Bus ’15
• Marianne Taylor, Bus ’09

Featured image at top: Tangeman University Center. Photo/UC Alumni Association.