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Emerging Leaders Council

In January 2016, LABI established the inaugural Emerging Leaders Council, a select group of distinguished young entrepreneurs from each region of Louisiana who have a demonstrated commitment to making the state a great place to live and work. The 2026 Emerging Leaders Council represents the top talent in the Louisiana business community across a range of industry sectors.

 

Presented by:

2026 Emerging Leaders

  • Logan AndersonLouisiana Government Relations ManagerJones Walker
  • Alec AndradeAssociateLiskow
  • Logan AustinSVP, Chief Operating OfficerFranciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health
  • Davis BourgBankerJPMorgan Chase
  • Jacques BourqueChief Financial OfficerCatalyst Bank
  • Connor BradfordEconomic Development Project ManagerCleco Power LLC
  • Art CarmodyHead, North Louisiana Regionb1BANK
  • Keith ChappellDirector, Finance & AccountingThe Celtic Group
  • Courtney DebetazOperations Manager – Pipe FabricationPerformance Contractors
  • Carson DeLarueDirector of Governmental AffairsAssociated Builders and Contractors of Louisiana, Inc.
  • Matthew DickersonStrategic Marketing ManagerPulpmill Services Inc.
  • Will DuBosManaging Director, Government & Public AffairsLouisiana Restaurant Association, Inc.
  • Joshua EtheridgeOwner – Chief Strategy OfficerEPC
  • Hannah FontenotDirector of Government RelationsOchsner Health
  • Jennifer ForestControllerMARTCO, LLC
  • Derek ForetPartner – Assurance Service Line LeadHannis T. Bourgeois, LLP, CPA’s
  • Lainey GambleGoverning Board ManagerCharter Schools USA
  • Paul GencoOwnerVocational Experts
  • Philip GiorlandoPartnerBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
  • Jordan GleasonPrincipalCornerstone Government Affairs
  • Lauren GleasonVice President of External AffairsUnitedHealth Group
  • Greg GraugnardSenior Project ManagerCajun Industries, LLC
  • Paxson GuestAttorneyPhelps Dunbar, LLP
  • Blake HollingsworthChief Operating OfficerHollingsworth Richards Ford
  • James HowellMarket Sector Leader Pipeline & Industrial T. Baker Smith
  • Jordan HultbergCapital Market PresidentFNB Louisiana
  • Rachael JeanfreuAttorneyBreazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP
  • Trey LedetVice PresidentGibbs Construction
  • Amanda MaloyOwnerThe Guidry-Maloy Group, LLC
  • Marissa ManuelAdvisorHighland Wealth
  • Sunny MayhallGeneral CounselThe LDS Group
  • Katherine McKeoghAccount Supervisor, Public AffairsThe Ehrhardt Group
  • Corey MeauxEquity PartnerParker & Landry
  • Nyoki MokebaCorporate Equipment Sourcing ManagerPerformance Contractors, Inc.
  • Meghann NealExternal Affairs Manager Advantous Consulting, LLC
  • Jen O’Connell, ELC ChairPartnerTaylor Porter
  • Jen O’ConnellPartnerTaylor Porter
  • Lillian PiazzaManager of Government/Public AffairsREV Business
  • Donald QuintanaDirector of Financial Strategy & AnalysisGulf Coast Bank & Trust Co.
  • Patrick RileyDirector of Government Affairs, Asst. Legal CounselLouisiana Chemical Association
  • Tim RobinsonAssociate Kean Miller, LLP
  • Heather RoemerChief of Staffb1BANK
  • Will ScottVice PresidentStonehenge Capital
  • Amber SheppardAssociatePugh Accardo LLC
  • Sara Grace SireraAssociateOgleetree Deakins
  • Erik SlavinAdvantage Capital Partners
  • Sarah TadrosStaff AttorneyLWCC
  • Therese WalkerPrincipal Emergent Method
  • Kaitlan WallAssociateFisher Phillips
  • Caroline WaltersAssociate Davis, Roy & Associates Wealth Management
  • Adam WoodsLoan OfficerSynergy One Lending