20 for the Next 20 2021: Where Are They Now?
Last year’s cohort includes an Olympic gold medalist and one person who had two jobs and has since added a third.
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Last year’s cohort includes an Olympic gold medalist and one person who had two jobs and has since added a third.
Among this year’s honorees is someone who is now a member of President Biden’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
This recent cohort includes people in design, multimedia, education, nonprofits, health care, banking and farming.
This cohort has 20 distinguished people, including two women recently promoted to CEO at American Savings Bank and Hawaiian Electric Co.
This cohort included leaders in hotels, human resources, health care and other fields, plus one person now working in the Executive Office of the President of the United States.
This group of 20 included Keith Hayashi, now interim superintendent of the Hawai‘i Department of Education, plus leaders in fashion, food, finance and other fields.
This diverse group included people in government, social work, startups, art and farming – and the recently promoted CEO of Hawaiian Electric Industries.
Hawaii Business Magazine profiled rising leaders that year in insurance, academics, tourism, tech, energy and other sectors.
This cohort featured leaders in real estate, education, construction, health care and many other fields.
The cohort 10 years ago included future CEO of the Year Bettina Mehnert plus Robert Nobriga, Sherry Menor-McNamara, Dawn Lippert and John Leong.
The cohort that year included future CEO of the Year Ray Vara, Cameron Nekota, Bryan Luke and Kalei Cadinha-Pua‘a.
In 2050, hydrogen power and clean energy are a staple of everyday life in the Islands. Imagine if geothermal energy pumps, airborne wind turbines and solar-powered facilities could power the life in our streams, the lights in our homes and the transportation of goods across the ocean.
At the center of this Hawaiʻi of Tomorrow piece, a continuous stream feeds life everywhere it flows. Local artist Kate Wadsworth's illustration pays homage to the restoration of Indigenous systems that have existed for generations in Hawaiʻi.
Profiles of winners of the annual Hawaii Venture Capital Association awards.
“It’s not divorce that’s bad for kids; it’s conflict,” says Katie Bennett.
After a two-year hiatus, Hawaii Business Magazine began again to identify emerging leaders in the Islands. We have published 20 for the Next 20 every year since.
Marion Jones is turning her love for Hawai‘i’s signature garment into a new nonprofit devoted to workshops and learning.
Each year, Hawaii Business Magazine honors 20 accomplished people who are poised to have an even bigger impact over the next 20 years.
Young previously spent over 21 years in traditional banking before joining HawaiiUSA Federal Credit Union in October 2019.
His vision and leadership helped Diagnostic Laboratory Services overcome the Covid-19 crisis in many innovative and creative ways.
He started HawaiiKidsCAN in 2017 to advocate for equitable learning environments for all students.
The partner at Lung Rose Voss Wagnild serves on the boards of Re-use Hawai‘i and the U.S. Green Building Council Hawaii, which aim to make Hawai‘i a more sustainable place to live and work.
Hitting corporate numbers while keeping products and services authentic for Hawai‘i customers can be an art form.
The SVP and manager of commercial real estate loans at American Savings Bank oversees more than 20 low-income housing projects statewide.