Introducing Pepperdine's 40 under 40 Alumni
At Pepperdine, purpose, service, and leadership is more than a mission statement. It's a way of life, reflected in the impact and achievements of more than 100,000 extraordinary alumni around the globe. This year's inaugural 40 under 40 alumni represent just a sample of these incredible stories. Selected from hundreds of nominations, these young entrepreneurs, executives, doctors, lawyers, educators, and public servants are innovating in their fields, inspiring their communities, and leading by example as the next generation of Pepperdine Waves.

Program Officer, PATH
Seattle, Washington

Shareholder and Chair of Appellate, Writs, and Constitutional Law Practice, Enterprise Counsel Group ALCLaguna Beach, California

Founder/CEO, The Shop Forward
Creative Director, Michael Gerald LTD.
Santa Monica, California

Senior Program Officer, The Healing Trust
Nashville, Tennessee

President, Hats Off For Cancer
St. Louis, Missouri

Author/Screenwriter, Penguin Random House
Los Angeles, California

Development Director, Best Buddies International
Marina del Rey, California

Pastor, Lakeview Church of Christ
Chicago, Illinois

Founder and President, Volume Public Relations
Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Sr. Manager - Customer Analytics and Strategy, Intuit
San Diego, California

Assistant District Attorney, Collin County District Attorney's Office
Dallas, Texas

Executive Vice President, Operations and Marketing, Evoke Neuroscience
Corona Del Mar, California

Vice President, Social Marketing and Communication, Prudential Financial
Montclair, New Jersey

Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice
Calabasas, California

Attorney at Law, The Law Offices of Lori A. Darakjian
Westlake Village, California

Executive Director, Morgan Stanley
Westlake Village, California

Anchor and Reporter, NBCUniversal
New York City, New York

Chief, Recruiting Branch, HQ U.S. Air Force JAG Corps
Alexandria, Virginia

CEO, Lemonlight
Santa Monica, California

COO/Co-Founder, adQuadrant, Inc.
Irvine, California

Judge Advocate (JAG), United States Navy
Newport, Rhode Island

Vice President of Marketing, Gainsight
San Francisco, California

Surgeon, Delrey MD
Los Angeles, California

Engineering Program Manager, Apple, Inc.
San Jose, California

Associate, O'Melveny & Myers
Washington, D.C.

Deputy Chief of Staff, California State Senate
Mission Viejo, California

Founder, McBeard
Los Angeles, California

CEO, LIV Capital Group, Inc
San Diego, California

Realtor, The Enright Company
Founder, Rundalay
Los Angeles, California

Board Member and governance chair, Blind Children's Learning Center
Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Pepperdine Assistant Water Polo Coach, Pepperdine University
Thousand Oaks, California

Director of Contracts and Client Relations, Catharsis Productions
Raleigh, North Carolina

Co-Founder & Brand Strategist, Rootid, LLC
El Cerrito, California

Senior Manager, Global Brand Marketing, 20th Century Fox
Los Angeles, California

Fixed Income Analyst, Wells Fargo Bank
San Francisco, California

Head of Marketing and Communications, HoyleCohen LLC, A Focus Financial Firm
San Diego, California

Director of Care, Encounter Bible Fellowship Church
Executive Director, Ventura Center for Dispute Settlement
Ventura, California

Founder & Executive Director, White Heart Foundation
Los Angeles, California

Mechanical/Fluids Department Manager, National Technical Systems
Santa Clarita, California

Director & Vice President of Education Programs, Einstein Group, LLC
Educational Consultant
Ladera Ranch, California

Learn more about the seven member committee who made this campaign possible.