OBJ 2022 40 Under 40: Julien Serrano-O'Neil, 2nd Vice President, Youngest Honoree in History
2022 40 UNDER 40
These young professionals help make Central Florida a great place to live,work, learn, and play
The United Foundation Of Central Florida, Inc., Is Excited To Announce That Our Second Vice President, Julien Serrano-O'Neil, Has Been Selected As A 2022 Orlando Business Journal 40 Under 40 Honoree And Has Been Identified As The Youngest Honoree In History.
Orlando Business Journal's 2022 40 Under 40 are more than just future leaders — they're already shaking up the business status quo in Central Florida.
Pandemic or not, 40 executives age 39 and younger are entrepreneurs, dealmakers, job creators, and innovators who have played a key role in shaping our local community. This year's honorees have stepped up into leadership roles in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, Lake, Volusia, or Brevard counties, streamlining business processes and building strong teams, as well as going above and beyond in their respective positions and in the community.
The Class of 2022 honorees — who were chosen by OBJ staff as well as an advisory judging committee of former 40 Under 40 winners — represent a variety of industries, including hospitality, health care, technology, professional services, and higher education, banking, and construction. They have founded companies and nonprofit organizations, been recognized nationally, and disrupted their respective sectors, in addition to being parents, mentors, advocates for positive change, and huge fans of Orlando.
Read OBJ's May 13-19, 2022, weekly edition to learn more about this year's honorees. And be sure to check out our 40 Under 40 online content to read the winners' full individual profiles and more in the following weeks.
Julien Serrano-O’Neil, Second Vice President & Youngest OBJ 40 Under 40 Honoree
For the last two years, Serrano-O'Neil's tasks have included leading the Office of Giving & Advancement and Office of Culture, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
His employer is an Orlando-based nonprofit that partners with local community and neighborhood organizations on early intervention and educational resources. United Foundation's Solutions Center, which opened last May, provides after-school programming, food pantry/distribution, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) education, and more.
Serrano-O'Neil - the youngest among this year's 40 Under 40 honorees - said his biggest win in the last year involved writing two comprehensive grants to fund two major projects for the nonprofit.
Community Involvement: Youth-Driven Programming in partnership with various governmental agencies and nonprofit organizations such as but not limited to Orange County Government’s Community Action Division, Orange County Public Schools, Central Florida Urban League, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
MORE FROM SERRANO-O'NEIL: Political Aspirations
Your fun work title: The Detective
What keeps you up at night? Knowing that children and families are not receiving the resources they need to have healthy and prosperous lives.
What's your ultimate career goal? To become the President and CEO of the United Foundation of Central Florida Inc. one day to continue the great work we've done. Outside of this organization, I would aspire to be an elected official one day to continue the work I've done on a larger scale.
Who is your dream mentor? Eugene Kinckle Jones, the first executive secretary of the National Urban League (1911-1951) and one of seven founders of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
What's your hidden talent? I can act and manage audio and sound equipment for productions.
40 Under 40 2022 honorees
Kennon Adkinson
Shelly Allen
Stephanie Arguello
Rebekah Arthur
Racquel Asa
Nicole Benton
Beau Blackerby
Kevin Brancheau
Jeanette Carter
Bailey Clark
Lisa Curran
Paul Drayton
Tanya Kamptapersaud
Gisselle Martinez
Amy Moncion
Mike Morgan
Lindsay Muscato
Josann "Jo" Newell
Patrick Panza
Misha Paul
Ben Pauluhn
Timothy Queely
Carmen Rasnick
Danny Rice
Jose Ramon Riestra
Bryan Robertson
Jose Romagoza
Katie Ross
Ana Carolina Salazar
Kyle Sanders
Pam Schwartz
Ryan Seacrist
Julien Serrano-O'Neil
Matteo Terrasi (Matty Bullitt)
Gregory Territo
Austin Thacker
Chris Thibault
Mauricio Toro
Alexander Trauger
Palmer Trice
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About United Foundation of Central Florida, Inc.
UFCF was founded on February 14th, 2014, with love to bridge the gaps in families, transforming schools, and uplifting communities. We strive to enhance the community through our programs by aiding in job training, housing, help with food resources, utilities, childcare, and after-school programs to name a few. Through the commitments of our Board of Directors, FLU Students, and volunteers, we have amassed $3,824,365 in economic impact to the Central Florida Community yielded from 38,244 hours of volunteerism and programming hours. Maintaining our status as a positive bridge builder for communities, we continue to work on creating opportunities for individuals to thrive in environments in which they are often forgotten. To Learn More about UFCF or donate, please call 770-789-7004 or visit www.unitedfoundationcf.org. Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Instagram @unitedfoundationcf and Twitter @ufcf_inc.
