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26 HARTFORDBUSINESS.COM | AUGUST 23, 2021 Justin Wilcox Cassie Voegeli Wildman Age: 33 Company: Fiondella, Milone & LaSaracina LLP (FML CPAs) Title: Partner, Tax & Advisory Services No. of years with current company: 11 Town where I live: Middlefield Town where I work: Glastonbury College: University of Hartford (MA), Quinnipiac (BS) Highest degree: Master's degree in Accounting and Taxation Age: 35 Company: Lux Bond & Green, Inc. Title: Chief Financial Officer No. of years with current company: 2 Town where I live: Wolcott Town where I work: West Hartford College: Quinnipiac University Highest degree: Master of Business Administration & CPA J ustin Wilcox is the youngest partner at the accounting firm FML, one of the largest accounting firms in Connecticut. He heads the firm's cryptocurrency accounting practice which handles digital currency tax matters for businesses and individuals while advising companies in the cryptocurrency space. In addition, Wilcox works with middle market companies in industries such as engineering, environmental, technology and manufacturing on mergers and acquisitions and tax issues. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Youngest partner at FML CPAs, a firm with a team of 85 people across five offices in Connecticut. 2. Founded FML's cryptocurrency accounting practice. 3. Helps Connecticut companies acquire businesses all over the country. 4. Mentors entrepreneurs through local universities. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? Founding FML's cryptocurrency practice in 2018 is my biggest professional achievement so far. The firm put its trust in me to lead us into a growing industry that at the time was much less accepted by traditional businesses than it is today. Fun Fact I am a World of Warcraft Keystone Master with a 2150 M+ Score and 1550 IO. Cassie Wildman, CPA, MBA is currently CFO of Lux Bond and Green, a 123-year-old retailer of luxury jewelry, watches and giftware. Growing up in a small family business, she has a passion for the private sector. Wildman began her public accounting career auditing at BlumShapiro, continuing at Del Conte Hyde Annello & Schuch with a focus on tax work before transitioning to Joseph Merritt & Company as VP and CFO. Four reasons why you deserve to be a 40 Under Forty: 1. Connecticut born and raised, graduated from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, and continued my career in the greater Hartford area. 2. Involved with the Hartford Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs and the MetroHartford Alliance. 3. Successfully led Lux Bond & Green through a pandemic in my first year with the company. 4. Went from staff accountant to CFO in less than 10 years and am the youngest CFO in the company's history. What's been your biggest professional/work accomplishment so far in your career? I led the company through a government-mandated shutdown by securing PPP funding, pivoting to e-commerce and virtual meetings and upgrading various technologies. In the middle of it all, I assisted with a large-scale store renovation, managed multiple insurance claims, recorded the most successful physical inventory in company history and had a baby. The people of UnitedHealth Group congratulate Fallon DePina Banks Deputy General Counsel on being named a 2021 Hartford Business Journal 40 Under Forty Honoree. Thank you Fallon for your outstanding contributions to our enterprise – your commitment to our culture, strategic mindset, superior service and leadership efforts help empower UnitedHealth Group to achieve our mission. 40 UNDER FORTY | TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY | 2021