Young Professionals: Leo Zlimen
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Leo Zlimen, 25, is CEO of Ladris, a fast-growing startup based in Nevada City that provides AI-based software for emergency management.
Young Professionals: Vidhu Shekhar
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Vidhu Shekhar is government strategy leader at Microsoft. He is directing the mega-company’s mission to help state and local authorities improve their effectiveness through generative AI.
Young Professionals: Carli Schrader
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Carli Schrader and her family operate 43 McDonald’s in Sacramento, San Joaquin, Amador and Stanislaus counties.
Young Professionals: Emiliano Rosas
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Emiliano Rosas is a “proud product” of east Yolo County, where he now serves as chair of the West Sacramento Parks, Recreation and Intergenerational Commission.
Young Professionals: Joaquin Razo
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
As project solutions lead at Blue Zones, Joaquin Razo is working to bring the way of life of the world’s longest-lived communities to his home city.
Young Professionals: Brandon Pace
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
At 39, Brandon Pace is Kaiser Northern California’s youngest chief operating officer.
Young Professionals: Phillip Merlo
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
As executive director of the San Joaquin County Historical Museum, Phillip Merlo understands the importance of cultural narratives.
Young Professionals: Lanaya Lewis
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
As a PIO for Sacramento State, Lanaya Lewis acts as a spokesperson for the university, staying in-the-know with everything happening.
Young Professionals: Katie Hanten
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
In 2021, Katie Hanten founded her full-service design and development firm — Vertical Pacific — through which she’s helping evolve the city’s urban core.
Young Professionals: Jacob Gutierrez-Montoya
Meet the emerging leaders who envision a bright future for the Capital Region
Jacob Gutierrez-Montoya founded Sacramento Contemporary Dance Theatre, whose mission is to translate the work of local nonprofits into art.