The Alaska Journal of Commerce released its annual list of the top young professionals in the state. Representing Anchorage, Utqiaġvik, Fairbanks, Juneau, Kodiak and Palmer, the 2026 Top Forty Under 40 recipients exemplify excellence in professional and community service. 

Awardees will be honored at the Hotel Captain Cook on Friday, April 10. Tickets and tables for the event are available at MyAlaskaTix.com.

Congratulations to all awardees, including eight Seawolf alumni who made this year's list.

Vladislav Finko (29), B.B.A. Finance and Marketing ’20, M.B.A. General Management ’23, Marketing Strategist, Alaska Wealth Advisors

Kyle Fox (39), A.A. General Program ’06, Founder and Director, Alopex Interaction Design

Allie Hartman (30), M.P.A. Public Administration ’20, Assembly Communications Director, Municipality of Anchorage — Anchorage Assembly

Billy Hughes (39), B.B.A. Management ’16, Founder, Tundra Testing

Amanda Keates (39), B.B.A. Accounting ’08, Controller, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company

Jessica Kopischke (38), B.A. Psychology ’10, Owner/Founder/CEO, Frontier Health and Wellness

Jonathon Taylor (33), B.A. Political Science ’16, Director/Associate VP of Public Affairs, University of Alaska

Kalani Tucker (30), B.B.A. Management ’19, Tribal and Board Relations Manager, Cook Inlet Tribal Council