DECEMBER 31, 20 19 FORBES.COM91A WAKE-UP CALL TO CYNICS WHO THINK THEY HAVEseen it all. The young, creative and bold
minds on this year’s 30 Under 30 list are
proof positive that the future will be
new, exciting and profoundly differ-
ent. These entrepreneurs are teach-
ing viruses to fight cancer, develop-
ing technology to help astronauts
breathe on Mars and creating strings
of hit songs that fuel our daily playlists.
And that’s just a few. Harnessing our expert
community, our robust reporting, our vigorous
vetting and the wisdom of the world’s top investors and entrepreneurs, we
evaluated more than 15,000 nominees. The final product: 600 revolutionaries
in 20 industries changing the course—and the face—of business and society.
EDITORS: STEVEN BERTONI AND ALEXANDRA WILSON
ASSISTANT EDITORS: MARLEY COYNE AND ALEXANDRA STERNLICHTPHOTOGRAPHER: JAMEL TOPPIN STYLE DIRECTOR: JENNIFER LEE
PHOTO ASSISTANTS: MARK GRGURICH, ZORAN JELENIC STYLE ASSISTANTS: SAMANTHA KIDD, CHARLOTTE GHIGLIAZZA. HAIR AND MAKEUP: SUZANA HALLILI USING TEMPTU & MARIO BADESCU