The young disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs on our annual listing of the 30 under 30 are impatient to change the world. In each of 15 categories, ranging from energy to Hollywood, Forbes editors and reporters worked with panels of expert judges to chose the field’s brightest stars under the age of 30. In sum they represent the entrepreneurial, creative and intellectual best of their generation. Individually, they are engaging, surprising and incredibly hardworking. Continue »Edited by Caroline Howard and Michael Noer | 12.17.12
30 Under 30
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In Pictures: The 15 Under 30
From fashion to finance, we highlight one young star in each of 15 categories.
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Video: Behind the Scenes
Get a backstage pass to the 30 under 30 black tie photo shoot and learn how Forbes editors compile the list.
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30 Under 30: The Fashion Shoot
Styled in eveningwear from the Spring 2013 runways, we asked our rising stars how they’re making it big.