Episode 78: Westfair Communications 40 Under Forty with host Joan Franzino, and featuring Ryan Wenke, CEO, The Prospector

Leadership. Heart. Grit. And all under the age of 40. Those are just some of the defining traits of the 2025 Class of Westfair Business Journal’s 40 Under Forty honorees. Nearly 200 guests gathered on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Serafresca at The IC in Stamford, Connecticut, to celebrate these rising stars, recognized for their resilience, innovation, and community impact. The event, launched in 2006 by Westfair Communications, shines a spotlight on young leaders making a difference across Fairfield County. Westchester Talk Radio was on site, with host Joan Franzino speaking with 40 Under Forty honoree Ryan Wenke, CEO of The Prospector, about his leadership and the organization’s mission to create meaningful employment for people with disabilities.