OKC Friday okcfriday.com • facebook.com/okcfriday Vol. 59, No. 50
People You Should Know
April 24, 2026
4 Sections • 40 Pages
MOST POWERFUL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
1. TRAVIS MASON
2. SHANNON PRESTI
3. CLAY TAYLOR Lobbyist The Taylor Group
Senior VP BancFirst Insurance Services
5. TOMMIE JOHNSON III
6. PHI NGUYEN
7. MEGHAN MUELLER
8. CHRISTOPHER LLOYD
Director Cushman and Wakefield
President Presti Family Foundation
4. ADAM RAINBOLT
SUNNY CEARLEY President, CEO Allied Arts The First MPYP Where did you grow up, and do you have a favorite childhood memory? I’m from Graham, Texas, the town with the largest downtown square in America, near Possum Kingdom Lake. My dad was the chair of the library board, and my mom was the chair of the historical society. Their example set the expectation that my brother and I would be involved in the community when we grew up. What did you want to be when you grew up? A business woman. I wanted to work in a tall building, drive a convertible See PYSK, Page 12
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FRIDAY’s Dog of the Week
Dolly is pure sunshine in Goldendoodle form, never meeting a person she doesn’t instantly love. She fills her days with joyful play and her favorite balls, always making sure to shower her humans with sweet kisses. Her mom is Mary Beth Dailey. Email Pet of the Week submissions to rose@okcfriday. com.
President, CEO The Homeless Alliance
CEO, Partner Flight
Travis Mason tops ‘26 Most Powerful poll By Rose Lane Editor After six years at No. 2 or No. 3, Travis Mason advanced to the No. 1 spot in OKC FRIDAY’s independent Most Powerful Young Professionals poll. New to the top 8, Shannon Presti is in the No. 2 position. At Nos. 3-6, Clay Taylor, Adam Rainbolt, Tommie Johnson III and Phi Nguyen are regulars on the front page. See MPYP, Page 2
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