Whether they’re developing groundbreaking ad tech
products, creating viral content or breathing new life
into iconic brands, the members of this year’s Young
Influentials list can be counted on to shake things up in
media, marketing, tech and more. On our cover is Issa
Rae, the multitalented star and creator of HBO’s critically
acclaimed comedy series Insecure—not to mention an
actual CoverGirl herself. She joins a remarkable group
that includes a YouTube phenom making the jump to
TV, the product guru behind Slack’s huge success and a
20-year-old former VC. For more, read on. —Emma Bazilian