Black Enterprise discloses the 2025 edition of its 40 Under 40 Honorees
BLACK ENTERPRISE Unveils 2025 40 Under 40 List, Honoring Exceptional Black Visionaries Across Multiple Industries
BLACK ENTERPRISE, a pioneering digital media platform owned by the Black community, has unveiled its much-anticipated 2025 40 Under 40 list. This prestigious list highlights an impressive array of young black changemakers, who are excelling in various sectors, including technology and STEM, business and finance, creative arts and entertainment, media, fashion and beauty, politics and social, and sports. Five corporate executives, rising in the ranks of Fortune 500 companies, are also being honored this year.
These individuals, admired for their innovation, resilience, and pioneering spirit, have achieved significant milestones and demonstrated outstanding leadership well before reaching the age of 40. They include activists, athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, tech leaders, and corporate change agents. Together, their unwavering commitment to building a more just and equitable society embodies the brightest aspects of this generation.
The individuals selected for this prestigious list were chosen based on their achievements, news headlines, impact, and even history made in 2024. The selection process also included the opportunity for self-nomination, fostering a broader and more inclusive selection of diverse visionaries within the Black community.
Selena, Director of Multiplatform Content at BLACK ENTERPRISE, expressed her admiration for these extraordinary leaders, stating, "These trailblazers are not only shaping the future, but they're also driving innovation and fostering meaningful change across industries today. At BLACK ENTERPRISE, we proudly celebrate these honorees for their groundbreaking achievements, boundary-breaking efforts, and record-setting accomplishments. Their stories are a testament to the power of passion and purpose coming together, inspiring us all to dream bigger and strive higher."
Some notable honorees in the Tech & STEM category include:
- Herman Bekele, a 15-year-old innovator whose significant strides in medical impact innovation earned him recognition as America's Top Young Scientist in 2023 and Time Magazine's Kid of the Year in 2024.
- Sherell Dorsey, an award-winning journalist, host, author, and investor, who serves as the founder and CEO of Build The Good, aiming to bridge the gap between equity and technology.
- Tiffani J. Martin, a social tech entrepreneur, blending innovation and inclusivity to revolutionize how technology serves diverse communities.
Further details about the honorees in the respective categories, including Creative Arts and Entertainment, Fashion and Beauty, Sports, Business and Finance, Corporate Leadership, Media, Politics and Social Impact, will be announced at upcoming events and conferences hosted by BLACK ENTERPRISE.
BLACK ENTERPRISE has been a premier resource for Black Americans seeking business knowledge, information on investing, entrepreneurship, personal finance, careers, and small business since its launch in 1970. Today, it is widely recognized as the No. 1 Black digital media brand with over 10 million monthly page views and 7 million monthly unique visitors. In addition to its digital channels, BLACK ENTERPRISE serves its audience through signature events.
- The 2025 40 Under 40 list, unveiled by BLACK ENTERPRISE, honors black visionaries across multiple industries, including technology and STEM.
- Notable individuals in the Tech & STEM category, such as Herman Bekele, Sherell Dorsey, and Tiffani J. Martin, were recognized for their innovative work and efforts bridging equity and technology.
- Other honorees include activists, athletes, entertainers, entrepreneurs, tech leaders, and corporate change agents excelling in various sectors like business and finance, creative arts and entertainment, media, fashion and beauty, politics and social, and sports.
- BLACK ENTERPRISE will announce further details about the honorees in the respective categories at upcoming events and conferences.
- BLACK ENTERPRISE serves as a premier resource for business knowledge, information on investing, entrepreneurship, personal finance, careers, and small business for the Black community, with over 10 million monthly page views and 7 million monthly unique visitors.
