The 2025 honorees of the University of Georgia’s 40 Under 40 include seven graduates who earned a degree from the Terry College of Business. All seven Terry alumni received undergraduate degrees in business, with one also earning her MBA at Terry.
“Every year, the 40 Under 40 honorees are some of the most talented and compelling Bulldogs who are doing truly amazing things for their communities,” said Adam Roell, executive director of alumni relations. “Meeting them and learning their stories just shows how this university prepares our alumni to accomplish great things.”
The honorees will be recognized during the annual 40 Under 40 Awards Luncheon on campus in September.
Here are the seven alumni with Terry ties:
• Dave Bliss (AB ’07, BBA ’08) of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is an assistant coach for the National Basketball Association’s Oklahoma City Thunder, winners of the NBA Finals in June. He majored in real estate at Terry. He provides mentorship and guidance to student-athletes through the UGA Athletics department and gives back to the Terry College of Business Real Estate program.
• Shane P. Foye (BBA ’15) of Peachtree Corners is president of DW1, a family-owned business specializing in jobsite services for contractors, retail facilities, manufacturing, distribution centers and more. He majored in finance at Terry and remains engaged with the college through the Leadership Dawgs program, speaking engagements and financial support. He mentors students across campus and, along with his family, supports the UGA Athletic Association as members of the Silver Circle and the Magill Society.
• Kate Haslam (BBA ’10) of Savannah is a principal at Baker Tilly. She was an accounting major at Terry and remains connected to the university through the UGA Mentor Program, the Terry Talks series at the Terry College and student recruitment.
• Nick Hendricks (BBA ’09) of Atlanta is a senior vice president at IMA Financial Group. He was a risk management and insurance major at Terry and now serves on the Terry Young Alumni Board, mentors students and is establishing a scholarship fund to support future RMI majors.
• Mike Macdonald (BBA ’10, MS ’13) of Redmond, Washington, is the head coach of the National Football League’s Seattle Seahawks. He was a finance major and a Leonard Leadership Scholar in the Institute for Leadership Advancement while at Terry and remains engaged with the university through speaking engagements and mentorship.
• Alia C. Martinez (BBA ’10, MBA ’17) of Smyrna is a senior platform manager at Chick-fil-A. She was a marketing major and earned her MBA at Terry and now serves as philanthropy co-chair of the UGA Black Alumni Leadership Council, which recently celebrated reaching $1 million in its scholarship endowment fund.
• Harley Yancey IV (BBA ’11, JD ’15) of Rome is the president of State Mutual Insurance Company. He majored in management information systems at Terry and is a member of the UGA Law School Alumni Council, a former member of the Young Alumni Committee, and connects with students through the UGA Mentor Program.
From February through March, hundreds of nominations poured in for this year’s 40 Under 40. To be considered, nominees must be UGA alumni who embody the three guiding principles of the Arch: wisdom, justice and moderation. Eligibility details and information on this year’s class are on the UGA Alumni website.
“It’s an honor to recognize these honorees and all the work they have done,” said Roell. “Every one of them deserves to be celebrated, and we are pleased to welcome them back to campus to do so.”
To learn more about the UGA Alumni Association’s 40 Under 40 program, visit alumni.uga.edu/40u40.