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BLACK ENTERPRISE PRESENTS THE 2023 40 UNDER 40 LIST, FEATURING AN ILLUSTRIOUS GROUP OF YOUNG BLACK LEADERS MAKING WAVES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE INDUSTRIES AND THE WORLD AT LARGE
BLACK ENTERPRISE PRESENTS THE 2023 40 UNDER 40 LIST, FEATURING AN ILLUSTRIOUS GROUP OF YOUNG BLACK LEADERS MAKING WAVES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE INDUSTRIES AND THE WORLD AT LARGE

This extraordinary roster of disruptors is making moves that have placed them on the path to power and success in their respective fields before their 40th birthdays. Some have demonstrated creative talent and business prowess, while others produced millions of dollars in revenues or dedicated their life’s work to creating change and impact. Collectively, they are changing the world at local, national, and global levels. Members of this illustrious group range from entrepreneurs, politicians, corporate executives, athletes, entertainers, and activists.

BLACK ENTERPRISE salutes this amazing class of change agents, movers-and-shakers, and gifted talents.

Driven by purpose and passion, this dynamic roster of disruptors, innovators, and change agents has blazed a pathway to power and success before their 40th birthdays. Some have demonstrated extraordinary creative talent and business prowess, while others lend their voice to amplify Black stories or are dedicated to creating social change. Collectively, they are changing the world at local, national, and global levels.

They are entrepreneurs, artists, corporate executives, athletes, entertainers, and activists. Working to make society fairer and more equitable, they represent the best of this generation.

BLACK ENTERPRISE salutes the 2023 class of 40 Under 40 honorees!

2023 HONOREES

Tarshena Armstrong

Director of Diversity Marketing & Development, General Motors

Rashad Bilal

Co-Founder, Earn Your Leisure

Aisha Bowe

Founder & CEO, STEMBoard and LINGO

Quinta Brunson

Actress, Writer & Producer

Kiari “Offset” Cephus

Grammy-Nominated Musician, Global Influencer, Philanthropist & Fashion Icon

Arielle “Ari” Chambers

Sports Journalist, Women’s Advocate & Founder HighlightHER

Antonio Depina

CEO, Scoutz

Ernest Dukes

Founder & CEO, The Nottingham Agency

Devale Ellis

Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author & Podcast Host

Maxwell Frost

United States Congressman

Ziwerekoru “Ziwe” Fumudoh

Comedian & Author

Winnie Harlow

Supermodel & Founder, Cay Skin

Derrick Hayes

Founder & CEO, Big Dave's Cheesesteaks

Megan Holston-Alexander

Partner, Head of the Cultural Leadership Fund, Andreessen Horowitz

Sergio Hudson

Fashion Designer & Founder, Sergio Hudson

Andre Iguodala

NBA Champion and Entrepreneur

Netta Jenkins

CEO, Aerodei

Mathilda Lambert

Vice President, Community Manager, JPMorgan Chase

Rachel Lindsay

Author, Attorney, Media Personality, Podcaster & Speaker

Nicole Lynn

Agent & President of Football, Klutch Sports Group

Speedy Morman

On-Camera Host, Journalist & Executive Producer

Olamide Olowe

Founder & CEO, Topicals

Anthony O’Neal

Speaker, Author & Podcaster

Kwame Onwuachi

Chef, Author & Restaurateur

Maya Penn

CEO, Global Activist, Animator & Filmmaker

Lindsay Peoples

Editor-in-Chief, New York Magazine's The Cut

Jonathan Rabb

Founder, Watch The Yard

Angel Reese

NCAA Champion and Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Women’s Basketball NCAA Championship

Sanya Richards-Ross

Olympic Gold Medalist & Founder, MommiNation

Brandon M. Scott

Mayor of Baltimore

LaQuan Smith

Designer & Founder, LaQuan Smith

Ambre Stanford

U.S. Head of CAA Social Impact, Creative Artists Agency

Terance Takyi

Managing Director, UBS

Dasia Taylor

Scientist, Founder & CEO, VariegateHealth

Everette Taylor

CEO, Kickstarter

Nancy Twine

Founder & CEO, Briogeo Hair Care

Alex Wolf

Tech Philosopher

Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson

Tennessee State Representatives

Earl Cooper and Olajuwon Ajanaku

Co-Founders, Eastside Golf

Dave Salvant and Songe LaRon

Co-Founders, SQUIRE Technologies, Inc.

Tarshena Armstrong

Director of Diversity Marketing & Development, General Motors

Derrick Hayes

Founder & CEO, Big Dave's Cheesesteaks

Kwame Onwuachi

Chef, Author & Restaurateur

Earl Cooper and Olajuwon Ajanaku

Co-Founders, Eastside Golf

Dave Salvant and Songe LaRon

Co-Founders, SQUIRE Technologies, Inc.

Quinta Brunson

Actress, Writer & Producer

Kiari “Offset” Cephus

Grammy-Nominated Musician, Global Influencer, Philanthropist & Fashion Icon

Ernest Dukes

Founder & CEO, The Nottingham Agency

Devale Ellis

Actor, NY Times Bestselling Author & Podcast Host

Ziwerekoru “Ziwe” Fumudoh

Comedian & Author

Winnie Harlow

Supermodel & Founder, Cay Skin

Sergio Hudson

Fashion Designer & Founder, Sergio Hudson

Olamide Olowe

Founder & CEO, Topicals

LaQuan Smith

Designer & Founder, LaQuan Smith

Nancy Twine

Founder & CEO, Briogeo Hair Care

Rashad Bilal

Co-Founder, Earn Your Leisure

Megan Holston-Alexander

Partner, Head of the Cultural Leadership Fund, Andreessen Horowitz

Mathilda Lambert

Vice President, Community Manager, JPMorgan Chase

Anthony O’Neal

Speaker, Author & Podcaster

Terance Takyi

Managing Director, UBS

Arielle “Ari” Chambers

Sports Journalist, Women’s Advocate & Founder HighlightHER

Rachel Lindsay

Author, Attorney, Media Personality, Podcaster & Speaker

Speedy Morman

On-Camera Host, Journalist & Executive Producer

Lindsay Peoples

Editor-in-Chief, New York Magazine's The Cut

Jonathan Rabb

Founder, Watch The Yard

Maxwell Frost

United States Congressman

Maya Penn

CEO, Global Activist, Animator & Filmmaker

Brandon M. Scott

Mayor of Baltimore

Ambre Stanford

U.S. Head of CAA Social Impact, Creative Artists Agency

Justin Jones and Justin J. Pearson

Tennessee State Representatives

Antonio Depina

CEO, Scoutz

Andre Iguodala

NBA Champion and Entrepreneur

Nicole Lynn

Agent & President of Football, Klutch Sports Group

Angel Reese

NCAA Champion and Most Outstanding Player of the 2023 Women’s Basketball NCAA Championship

Sanya Richards-Ross

Olympic Gold Medalist & Founder, MommiNation

Aisha Bowe

Founder & CEO, STEMBoard and LINGO

Netta Jenkins

CEO, Aerodei

Dasia Taylor

Scientist, Founder & CEO, VariegateHealth

Everette Taylor

CEO, Kickstarter

Alex Wolf

Tech Philosopher
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