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