Who are the faces that will shape the Triangle in the years to come? These are the people Triangle Business Journal will highlight in its 40 Under 40 awards. For 16 years, TBJ has recognized the Triangle’s best and brightest business and community leaders who are making their mark and promising to do even more before the age of 40.

This year’s winners stem from a number of varied backgrounds, including higher education, legal, construction, engineering, healthcare and retail.