STL Emerging 20

Congratulations to the class of 2025!

This leadership development program is geared towards rising young professionals in the M&A community.  The three-part program will offer participants educational sessions, networking opportunities and alumni advisors.  The STL Emerging 20 class represents the next generation of deal-makers supporting corporate growth including private equity investors, intermediaries, corporate development professionals, lenders, M&A advisors and service providers. 

The program will run from January-May and the cost is $1,250, which includes a one-year membership to ACG ($650 value).  Applications will open in August of 2025.

"We believe the STL Emerging 20 program is a great professional development tool and have seen the participants in the program not only grow their intellect, but their networks too. Definitely an opportunity you wouldn't want to miss." - John Huhn, Managing Partner, Compass Group Equity Partners

Interested in learning more? Contact Emerging Leaders Chair, Ryan Meesey, at Ryan.Meesey@RubinBrown.com or ACG St. Louis Chapter Administrator, Olivia McCarty, at omccarty@acg.org.

STL Emerging 20 Committee
Ryan Meesey, RubinBrown
Kelsey McGonigle, UB Greensfelder
Abby Graham, Holleway Capital
Max Barretto, Parkside Financial
Carter Smith, ButcherJoseph