Conexus Indiana’s Rising 30 Class of 2025 + Acción Performance
Acción Performance is pleased to announce that Isabel Gomez, Project Manager, and Brantley Armour, Systems/IT Manager, have been selected for Conexus Indiana’s Rising 30 Class of 2025. This statewide recognition honors emerging leaders under the age of 30. The honorees are making significant early-career contributions to Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML) sectors.
The Rising 30 program, presented by Purdue University, highlights young professionals who are bringing fresh ideas, technical expertise, and additionally, strong leadership to some of the state’s most critical industries. Conexus Indiana selects honorees based on their impact in the field and also their potential to shape the future of Indiana’s manufacturing and logistics landscape.
Who Conexus Indiana’s Rising 30 Honors
The 2025 honorees span a wide range of specialties – from engineering and operations to research and development, technical services and strategic leadership. They represent organizations ranging from established global corporations, emerging startups, and local family businesses. All of which are distributed throughout Indiana’s manufacturing hubs from South Bend to Jeffersonville.
Rising 30 candidates are nominated by their employer or an industry representative, and afterward, winners are selected based on their career accomplishments to date. In the coming year, the Rising 30 honorees will participate in Conexus Indiana’s work by serving as thought leaders on topics including technology adoption and workforce development.
“When I visit our manufacturing facilities across Indiana, I’m always struck by the ingenuity of our young talent,” said Jay Wirts, President and CEO of Conexus Indiana. “These Rising 30 honorees aren’t just building products—they’re building the future of Hoosier manufacturing and ensuring our families and communities thrive. Each one of them represents why Indiana continues to strengthen its position as a global manufacturing and logistics powerhouse for generations to come.”
At Acción, Isabel and Brantley have both played key roles in driving innovation and operational excellence. Isabel leads major projects with a focus on efficiency and teamwork. Brantley, who recently joined the team, is improving IT systems and infrastructure to support growth and security. Their efforts support our mission to deliver high-performance solutions to clients and partners.
Brantley Armour
Brantley Armour believes in the power of data—but only when it’s the right data, delivered at the right time. At [MAVPAK Warehouse], newly acquired by Acción, he led the migration of the company’s accounts to a more robust warehouse management system. This work certainly unlocked greater inventory traceability, enhanced customer visibility and major efficiency gains. He has built intuitive dashboards to track key performance indicators, transformed raw data into decision-ready insights and refined processes to help move products throughout the pipeline faster and more accurately. His commitment doesn’t end at the warehouse walls. A University of Indianapolis and Western Governors University grad, Brantley brings a lifelong learner’s mindset to every challenge–navigating the unknown, removing roadblocks for stakeholders and mentoring others through problem-solving.
Isabel Gomez
Isabel Gomez’s journey is a true American Dream. When her expected path to college in her native Mexico was blocked, 18-year-old Isabel moved to Oklahoma. She spent several years working, learning English and navigating a new country. Eventually, she moved to Indianapolis in search of greater opportunity—landing a job as an external warehouse worker at Acción Performance. There, she quickly rose into leadership. Her accomplishments include bringing ISO 9001 certification to Acción, helping a Canadian client relocate operations to the U.S. (tripling production speed) and mentoring fellow workers—including several immigrants chasing their own version of the American Dream.
About Conexus Indiana’s Rising 30 Class of 2025
Now in its fifth year, Rising 30 is part of Conexus Indiana’s broader commitment to building a strong talent pipeline. The program undoubtedly works on promoting innovation within Indiana’s AML ecosystem. Honorees will participate in a yearlong series of initiatives, contributing to conversations around workforce development, technology adoption, and industry transformation.
About Conexus Indiana
Conexus Indiana is a branded initiative of the Central Indiana Corporate Partnership (CICP) focused on advancing the state’s global leadership in advanced manufacturing and logistics. Through partnerships with industry, academia, and government, Conexus Indiana works to strengthen Indiana’s economy. They investing in talent development, supporting innovation, and driving long-term growth across key sectors.
The 2025 Rising 30 honorees were honored during a special event on Thursday, May 15 in downtown Indianapolis. To view bios of each honoree, visit www.conexusindiana.com/rising-30. Nominations will open for the 2026 class in November.