BLACK ENTERPRISE presents the 2022 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 2022 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 2022 class of 40 Under 40 honorees!
OUR 40 UNDER 40 HONOREES
TJ Adeshola
Head of Global Content Partnerships, Twitter
Johnny Bailey
Founder & CEO, ShineHard Family
Chloe & Halle Bailey
Musicians, Actresses, and Producers
Simone Biles
Olympic Gold Medalist
Melissa Butler
Founder & CEO, The Lip Bar
Shaquanna “Ms. Business” Brooks
Founder & CEO, Brooks Alliance L.L.C.
Jamira Burley
Activist and Worldwide Education Strategic Lead, Apple
Aisha “Pinky” Cole
Founder, Slutty Vegan
Ryan Coogler
Filmmaker
Mari “Little Miss Flint” Copeny
Activist & Teen Miss Michigan Earth 2022
Stephen Curry
4x NBA Champion, 2x MVP; CEO, SC30 Inc.
Darren Dixon
Former Partner, Goldman Sachs
LaDavia S. Drane
Director & Global Leader, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, Amazon Web Services
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Music superstar, entrepreneur
Jackson Georges
Partner, CapitalG
Nyla Hayes
NFT Artist
Romeo Hunte
Founder, Romeo Hunte New York
Teri Ijeoma
Founder, Trade and Travel
Tiffany James
Founder, MODERNBLKGIRL
LeBron James
NBA Champion & Philanthropist
Kerby Jean-Raymond
Founder, Pyer Moss
ALEXANDER-JULIAN “AJ” GIBBSON
Creative Director, Visual Artist, and Celebrity Stylist
Cierra Kaler-Jones, Ph.D.
Founder & Director, Unlock Your Story
Rashaad Lambert
SEVP, Forbes; Founder, For(bes) The Culture
Marsai Martin
Actress & Producer
Kelvin “PJ Kev” Mensah
Founder & CEO, Approved Jets
KJ Miller
Co-Founder & CEO, Mented Cosmetics
Regine Moore
Director of Constituent Relations, Walmart
Jamila Mustafa
Award-winning Journalist, Host, and Actress
Angelica “Angie” Nwandu
Founder, The Shade Room
Candace Parker
WNBA Champion
Tashara Parker
News Anchor, WFAA; Founder, Loud Women Lead
Taylor Rooks
Sports Journalist and host of “Take It There With Taylor Rooks”
Renee Bracey Sherman
Reproductive Justice Activist
Jeffery T.D. Wallace
President & CEO, LeadersUp; County Commissioner, LA County Workforce Development Board
Iddris Sandu
Founder, Spatial Labs
Kimberly Wilson
Founder, HUED
Russell Wilson
NFL Quarterback, Super Bowl Champion & Philanthropist
Sevetri Wilson
Founder, Resilia
Cheick Camara & Ermias Tadesse
Co-Founders, BlackGen Capital
TJ Adeshola
Head of Global Content Partnerships, Twitter
LaDavia S. Drane
Director & Global Leader, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity, Amazon Web Services
Jackson Georges
Partner, CapitalG
Iddris Sandu
Founder, Spatial Labs
Kimberly Wilson
Founder, HUED
Johnny Bailey
Founder & CEO, ShineHard Family
Aisha “Pinky” Cole
Founder, Slutty Vegan
Kelvin “PJ Kev” Mensah
Founder & CEO, Approved Jets
Regine Moore
Director of Constituent Relations, Walmart
Sevetri Wilson
Founder, Resilia
Shaquanna “Ms. Business” Brooks
Founder & CEO, Brooks Alliance L.L.C.
Darren Dixon
Former Partner, Goldman Sachs
Teri Ijeoma
Founder, Trade and Travel
Tiffany James
Founder, MODERNBLKGIRL
Cheick Camara & Ermias Tadesse
Co-Founders, BlackGen Capital
Rashaad Lambert
SEVP, Forbes; Founder, For(bes) The Culture
Jamila Mustafa
Award-winning Journalist, Host, and Actress
Angelica “Angie” Nwandu
Founder, The Shade Room
Tashara Parker
News Anchor, WFAA; Founder, Loud Women Lead
Taylor Rooks
Sports Journalist and host of “Take It There With Taylor Rooks”
Simone Biles
Olympic Gold Medalist
Stephen Curry
4x NBA Champion, 2x MVP; CEO, SC30 Inc.
LeBron James
NBA Champion & Philanthropist
Candace Parker
WNBA Champion
Russell Wilson
NFL Quarterback, Super Bowl Champion & Philanthropist
Jamira Burley
Activist and Worldwide Education Strategic Lead, Apple
Mari “Little Miss Flint” Copeny
Activist & Teen Miss Michigan Earth 2022
Cierra Kaler-Jones, Ph.D.
Founder & Director, Unlock Your Story
Renee Bracey Sherman
Reproductive Justice Activist
Jeffery T.D. Wallace
President & CEO, LeadersUp; County Commissioner, LA County Workforce Development Board
Melissa Butler
Founder & CEO, The Lip Bar
Romeo Hunte
Founder, Romeo Hunte New York
Kerby Jean-Raymond
Founder, Pyer Moss
ALEXANDER-JULIAN “AJ” GIBBSON
Creative Director, Visual Artist, and Celebrity Stylist
KJ Miller
Co-Founder & CEO, Mented Cosmetics
Chloe & Halle Bailey
Musicians, Actresses, and Producers
Ryan Coogler
Filmmaker
Robyn Rihanna Fenty
Music superstar, entrepreneur
Nyla Hayes
NFT Artist
Marsai Martin
Actress & ProducerBios by: Jeffrey McKinney
EDITORIAL
EDITORIAL
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