Forbes 30 Under 30 Columbus highlights Fisher talent

A collage of Fisher-affiliated individuals selected to Forbes 30 Under 30 Columbus list.

From entrepreneurs to innovators to athletes, eight young leaders with ties to Fisher have been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Columbus list. 

The list recognizes young professionals under the age of 30 for their leadership and impact in various industries, including sports, technology, marketing, health care, manufacturing and more.  

 

Headshot of Caleb DownsCaleb Downs 

Age: 20

Safety, The Ohio State University

Unanimous All-American and Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year, Caleb Downs is one of the most well known athletes in the country. Currently a safety at Ohio State University, he contributed to the team’s National Championship win this year — with five solo tackles in the championship game alone, and 81 total tackles on the season. He started his football career in Alabama before transferring to Ohio State in 2023, and is projected to be a first round pick in the 2026 draft. With nearly 225,000 followers on Instagram, Downs has partnered with brands like Armani, DSW, A-Game hydration, and more. And he is the cofounder of Launchpoint, an NIL platform to match athletes with top brands. He's minoring in real estate at Fisher.

 

Headshot of Emeka EgbukaEmeka Egbuka (BSBA ’23) 

Age: 22

Wide Receiver, Denver Broncos

Emeka Egbuka is a wide receiver and former Ohio State football player. Originally from Steilacoom, Washington, he played for Ohio State from 2021 to 2024, finishing with over 2,800 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns. He played a key role in the Buckeyes’ 2025 national championship win and was selected by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, at No. 19 overall. He has 167,000 followers on Instagram.

 

Headshots of Kyle Fedewa and Riley VandeKaayKyle Fedewa (BSBA ’20) 

Age: 28

Riley VanderKaay (BSBA ’20) 

Age: 27

Cofounders, Speculo

Kyle Fedewa (left) and Riley VanderKaay are the cofounders of Speculo.ai, a real estate technology company on a mission to reinvent how consumers and agents connect. Powered by Isa — a conversational AI model trained to operate like a high-performing inside sales agent — Speculo guides buyers through AI-driven home searches, instantly responds to seller inquiries, provides current residents with valuable insights and resources for their homes, and easily connects agents with buyers and sellers. The bootstrapped startup booked $2 million in revenue last year and is on track for more than $3 million this year.

 

Headshot of Amani Kimball-McKavish Amani Kimball-McKavish (BSBA ’25) 

Age: 21

Founder, PROScored Virtual Arena

Amani Kimball-McKavish, an Ohio State University graduate student and lacrosse player, is also a budding entrepreneur. During her three years at Ohio State, she completed a marketing degree while securing $50,000 to launch PROSscored Virtual Arena. The startup creates a private online space for sports broadcasts, allowing teams and universities to keep the money and rights from their events. PROSscored currently focuses on cheer and dance, with plans to expand into other college sports and arts. Soon, it also aims to help athletes with personal branding and creating their own content, all while Kimball-McKavish earns her master's in finance and continues to play on the women’s lacrosse team.

 

Headshot of Hannah RomichHannah Romich (BSBA ’19) 

Age: 29

Co-Owner, The Hashtag Comedy Club

Hannah Romich is a comedian, producer and co-owner of Hashtag Comedy Club. She joined the two existing owners in late 2022 after starting as an improviser and cast member in 2018, and supporting the comedy company’s marketing team. Today she oversees programming and talent development for the company’s improv theater and stand-up club. Since re-imagining and re-opening the club in late 2023, Hashtag Comedy Club has hosted hundreds of comedians, improvisers and sketch actors from across the country. Romich personally books and coordinates more than five events every weekend, aiming to bring fresh voices to the forefront of comedy.

 

A headshot of Valentina ThompsonValentina Thompson (BSBA ’16) 

Age: 29

Cofounder, SENIQ

Valentina Thompson and Madison Hilson are the cofounders of SENIQ, an outdoor apparel brand designed for women who hike, climb and live actively. After working in the activewear industry with brands like Outdoor Voices and Backcountry, Thompson saw a gap in the market for gear that’s both functional and stylish. Inspired by her own recovery from an ACL injury, they launched SENIQ, and in just over a year, it’s set to surpass seven figures in revenue. The company says it also donates 1% of sales and all event profits to mental health organizations.

 

Headshot of Aaron WestbrookAaron Westbrook (BSBA ’22)

Age: 26

Founder, Form5 Prosthetics

At 14, Aaron Westbrook refused to settle for the limitations of traditional prosthetics. Born with one hand, he taught himself to design and 3D-print his own device, sparking a passion that quickly grew into a mission. His blog, Alive With Five, connected a community of people with limb differences — and inspired Westbrook to found Form5 Prosthetics in 2017, a nonprofit providing access to affordable, custom prosthetics through 3D printing. He’s produced over 75 prosthetics to date and also launched a month-long workshop where recipients team up with students and mentors to design their own devices. Westbrook has received $1.4 million in philanthropic funding to build Form5.

Content and photos courtesy of Forbes.