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Photo Gallery: The Philadelphia Forty Under 40 celebration

This year’s honorees and 150 of their closest friends got together to celebrate who’s next up to change how things are done in the Cradle of Liberty.

The 2023 Philadelphia Forty Under 40 celebration

The 2023 Philadelphia Forty Under 40 celebration Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios

By City & State

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Thunderstorms and Canadian wildfire smoke couldn’t keep more than 150 people from coming to the Trestle Inn in Philadelphia to fete City & State’s 2023 Philadelphia Forty Under 40 honorees. The celebrants came together to recognize the myriad ways these young Philadelphians are making an impact as politicians and strategists, attorneys and entrepreneurs – but also as influencers in media, the arts, social and environmental advocacy and hospitality. 

The evening’s festivities were ably orchestrated by emcee Teresa Lundy, the head of TML Communications, and featured a keynote address by honorees Rodney and Erika McLeod, the co-founders of the Change Our Future Foundation, which works to create a healthier future for kids, families and their communities. Other speakers included honorees like state Rep. Anthony Bellmon and past honoree Scott Heppard, the chief of staff for U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle.

To learn more about this year’s honorees, click here.

The event was held at Philadelphia hotspot the Trestle Inn, located at 11th and Callowhill. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios
Teresa Lundy of TML Communications was the evening's emcee. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios
State Rep. Anthony Bellmon was an honoree and a speaker. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios
The craft cocktails flowed all night to a packed house. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios
Honoree LaDeshia Maxwell was also on the cover. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios
Honorees Molly Crane, left, and Ada Okafor. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios
Honorees Anthony Bellmon and Tiffanie Stanard. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios
Honoree Lex Powers is flanked by colleagues. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios
Honorees (from left) Erika McLeod, Marcus Hall, Rodney McLeod, Jude Husein and Aizaz Gill. Photo credit: Jared Gruenwald, Left-Eyed Studios

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