Forbes released the eighth annual “30 Under 30” list, featuring 600 young innovators, entrepreneurs and risk-takers who are putting a new twist on what it means to be a leader for the next generation.
The Forbes class of 2019 30 Under 30 list, includes 30 honorees for each of the 20 categories.
“After nearly a decade, the Forbes 30 Under 30 list has become the most trusted index identifying the next generation of entrepreneurs, visionaries, and game-changers throughout the world,” said Randall Lane, Chief Content Officer, Forbes and creator of the Forbes Under 30 franchise. “Our honorees have already begun implementing fundamental change in their respective industries, and they’ve only just begun."
The 2019 list features a diverse and unique panel of honorees, with more than nineteen percent identifying as immigrants and more than thirty-eight percent identifying as first-generation citizens. Thirty-four percent of these list members live and work on the East Coast and thirty-three percent on the West Coast. More than fifth-five percent of the list are founders or cofounders and the group has collectively raised well over $1 billion in funding.
Each of the 20 categories has a featured call-out. The call-outs on the 2019 “30 Under 30” list include:
Art & Style: Sarah Staudinger, Fashion Designer, STAUD; Consumer Technology: Daria Rebenok, Cofounder, Grabr; Education: Rebecca Kantar, Founder, Imbellus; Energy: Raj Mistry, Cofounder, Lynx Resource Partners; Enterprise Technology: Gregory Rockson, Cofounder & CEO, mPharma; Finance: Nader Al-Naji, CEO, Intangible Labs; Food & Drink: Maya French, Cofounder, Koia; Games: Delane Parnell, Founder, PlayVS; Healthcare: Trevor Martin, Cofounder, Mammoth Biosciences; Hollywood & Entertainment: Liza Koshy, comedian and actress; Law & Policy: Nicholas Cortes, Cofounder, Atrium; Manufacturing & Industry: Alex Rodrigues, Cofounder, Embark; Marketing & Advertising: Nadia Masri, Founder, Perksy; Media: Brandon Deyo, Cofounder, Mars Reel; Music: Russ, singer & songwriter; Retail & Ecommerce: Kory Stevens, Cofounder, Taft; Science: Devaki Raj, Cofounder, CrowdAI; Social Entrepreneurs: Ryan Pandya, Cofounder, Perfect Day; Sports, Blake Griffin, Power Forward for the Detroit Clippers, National Basketball Association; and Venture Capital: Adina Tecklu, Co-Head, Canaan Beta.
All under 30 years old, the honorees were vetted during an extensive three-layer process that leveraged the knowledge and authority of Forbes’ wide-reaching community, skilled reporters and expert judges. Over the past eight years, Forbes has grown a 30 Under 30 alumni network of more than 5,000 individuals throughout the world. The names within this network exemplify Forbes’ longstanding reputation of spotlighting up-and-coming revolutionaries and trailblazers who are positioned to implement real change across a variety of industries.
More than 15,000 online submissions were received for only 600 slots, making it a 4 percent acceptance rate.
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