30 Under 30

War. Inflation. Market Crashes. Layoffs. In a terrible, topsy-turvy year, one thing remains constant: Tomorrow's brightest young leaders are turning to entrepreneurship to solve the world's biggest problems-on their own terms.

- By Kristin Stoller

The bold founders on the 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 list have launched creative companies to put a dent in issues like global warming, reproductive health, student debt and financial freedom. To compile our 12th annual list, Forbes writers and editors-with the help of expert independent judges-evaluated more than 12,000 candidates on factors including funding, revenue, social impact, inventiveness and potential. The 600 who made the cut are both an inspiration and a challenge to the conventional wisdom. Either way, they provide plenty of reason to believe that tomorrow will be brighter than today.

HAILEY BIEBER

Age: 26 Founder, Rhode Skin

Josef Adamu, 29 Founder, Sunday School Creative

Hailey Bieber, 26 Founder, Rhode Skin

Anjali Chandrashekar, 29 Artist

Quannah Chasinghorse, 20 Model

Olivia Cheng, 24 Founder, Dauphinette

Taryn Cheng, 24 Choreographer

Ji Won Choi, 29 Founder, Ji Won Choi

Olivia Davis, 29 Founder, Art of Choice

Shane Gonzales, 28 Founder, Midnight Studios

Miles Greenberg, 25 Artist

Alix Gropper, 26 Danielle O’Connell, 27 Cofounders, Danielle & Alix

Tanya Gupta, 26 Digital Creator

Jacob Horne, 29 Cofounder, Zora

Charlie Jarvis, 25 Cofounder, Fairchain

Wisdom Kaye, 21 Model

Alan King (Cheung), 25 Bryan Leon, 25 Cofounders, AKINGS

Nicholas Kontaxis, 26 Artist

Nicole McLaughlin, 29 Designer