University of San Diego Alumni Honored in San Diego Business Journal’s "40 Under 40"

Congratulations to the University of San Diego (USD) alumni finalists and winners of the 2026 San Diego Business Journal "40 Under 40" award!

This prestigious annual recognition celebrates San Diego's most promising young professionals, entrepreneurs, and executives. Our alumni truly embody what it means to be Changemakers—innovating in their industries, driving economic growth, and leading with purpose. We are proud to watch USD Toreros shape the future of our region!

Join us in celebrating their hard work and dedication. 

Go Toreros!

Nick Baldwin, '24 (MS)
Lease Administration Program Manager
City of San Diego Economic Development Department , Real Estate

Nicole Caya Winfield, '08
CEO & Founder
Onyx Building Group, inc.

Rashida Elimu, '15 (MA)
Director of Programs
Promises2Kids

Lacey Gribble, '22 (MA)
Director, Programs & Operations
San Diego Housing Federation

Michael McFadden, '16
Director of Investments
Brixton Capital

Chris Nelson, '19
First Vice President & Senior Director
Matthews

Erika Rodriguez, '15
Founder & CEO
Nadi Marketing & San Diego Climate Week

Daniel Weiss, '11
President
Strauss Investments

Novien Yarber,'18 (MA), '23 (PhD)
Senior Learning Officer
Presbys Foundation

 

Brooke Boone Kelly, '14 (MS)
Knauss School of Business

Maggie Brady, '23 
Knauss School of Business

Amanda Corona, '18 (MA)
SOLES

Leah Gage, '19 (MA)
Kroc School of Peace Studies

Alexander Kat, '22 (JD)
School of Law

Chuck (Choucri) Mansour, '22 (LLM)
School of Law

Ulrick Matsunaga, '23 (JD)
School of Law

Stephanie Mishaga, '18 (JD)
School of Law

Bardia Moayedi, '14 (JD)
School of Law

Yvonne Ricardo, '19 (JD)
School of Law

Nima Shull, '18 (JD)
School of Law

Sam Sukut, 18
Knauss School of Business