2025

HAWAIʻI'S PEOPLE TO WATCH

Introducing 20 accomplished professionals who are poised to make a big impact in the decades ahead.

Each year, Hawaii Business Magazine celebrates 20 people whose talents, accomplishments and potential set them apart as emerging leaders of Hawaiʻi. These “people to watch” can come from any field, including business, law, education, government, health care, the nonprofit sector or elsewhere. Read about them now, and follow their progress as they become the innovative leaders of tomorrow. 

 

Congratulations to the class of 2025!

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Contributing Authors:
Austin Bourcier | Ryann Noelani Coules | Nancy Cook Lauer | Cynthia Sweeny | Vicky Viotti | Cynthia Wessendorf | Julie Zack

Profiles will be published alphabetically starting on March 3 and continuing through the month.

Headshot Olu Campbell

‘Olu Campbell

Hawai‘i Land Trust

Headshot Ryan Char

Ryan Char

G70

Headshot Dylan Ching

Dylan Ching

T S Restaurants

Headshot Jodie Duvall

Jodie Duvall

First Hawaiian Bank

Headshot Sterling Higa

Sterling Higa

Policy Compass

Headshot Tiffani Hull

Tiffani Hull

Corteva Agriscience

Headshot Kisan Jo

Kisan Jo

Central Pacific Bank

Headshot Shawn Kanaiaupuni

Shawn Kana‘iaupuni

Partners in Development Foundation

Headshot Ryan Kanakaole

Ryan Kanaka‘ole

Department of Land and Natural Resources

Headshot Amanda Leonard

Amanda Leonard

Missing Child Center – Hawai‘i

Headshot John R Love

John R. Love

Cades Schutte

Headshot Jon Pennington

Jon Pennington

Mid-Pacific Institute

Headshot Emalia Pietsch

Emalia Pietsch

Colliers International

Headshot Eddie Quan

Eddie Quan

Bank of Hawai‘i

Headshot Kyle Shelly

Kyle Shelly

American Savings Bank

Headshot Kaiulani Sodaro

Ka‘iulani Sodaro

Howard Hughes – Ward Village

Headshot Liane Sugimoto

Liane Sugimoto

Prince Resorts Hawaii

Headshot Justin Tyndall

Justin Tyndall

UH Mānoa and UHERO

Headshot Aaron Vallely

Aaron Vallely

Hawaii State Federal Credit Union

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