RecognizingThe Future of Our Profession
Join us in identifying and honoring 40 individuals under the age of 40 who demonstrate remarkable ability, leadership and achievement in the bankruptcy and insolvency community. The 40Under40 honorees are distinguished by professional achievements and service and are selected by a group of experienced insolvency professionals.
The application period opens March 15, 2025 and closes on June 30, 2025.
ABI 40 Under 40
ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 10,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information.
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This year's class joins more than 200 honorees from the program. Over 30% have become ABI Leaders, and 80% are leaders in their own firms.
Join With UsWhat honorees are saying about the program
It is an incredible honor that I recieved. Not only to be recognized for my hard work, but to recognized as an emerging leader that is a woman, a minority, a mom and succeeding.
Shanti Mulpuru Katona
2017 HonoreeBy being recognized by ABI, it give a nod to the hard work I've put into building my career. But with recognition comes responsibility. I feel the weight of that responsibility and will give back to the bankruptcy community through my work with ABI.
Lindsay Zahradka Milne
2018 HonoreeTo be chosen by people I respect so much gives me a great deal of confidence to move forward in my career.
Oksana Koltko Rosaluk
2017 HonoreeThis experience is a unique one in our profession. You basically become part of the ABI Family. The 40 of us in our class became part of the 40 Under 40 Family. It is such a humbling and amazing experience all the way through.
Katherine R. Catanese
2018 HonoreeTo be recognized from on of the top organizations in insolvency is such an honor. And personally, I see it as a calling to do more.
Kristina M. Stanger
2018 HonoreeFrequently Asked Questions
Before logging in to your application, you’ll need to have handy:
- Your resume/CV;
- A written biography (in paragraph form);
- Two letters of recommendation (At least one letter of recommendation should be from someone outside your place of employment (e.g., a client, Judge, a colleague from another firm, professor, etc.). Each letter of recommendation must include the recommender’s name, affiliation, email address, and direct phone number; and
- Narrative (first-person) responses to the four questions regarding leadership, professional credentials, personal qualities, and the future of the insolvency profession (1,250 character limit).
Please note: You can start, save and resume your application as many times as you like. Applications are due June 30, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET.
The next steps are as follows:
- After you have applied to the program, you will receive an email that your submission has been received.
- You will be notified by early October of your application outcome.
- A “40 Under 40” recognition event will take place during ABI’s 2025 Winter Leadership Conference in December 4-6 in Tucson, Arizona.
Yes. But not required. You can start and complete an application without being nominated.
Yes. You may log in using your established username and password to amend your application, or you may start a new profile and application. If you are not selected in 2025, you may be considered again in future years until you no longer fit the nomination requirements (age, practice area, etc.).
The American Bankruptcy Institute’s "40 Under 40" program is open to bankruptcy, insolvency and restructuring professionals from around the world who are 40 years old or younger as of December 1, 2025.
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