Forbes 30 Under 30

[1] The final 30 under 30 list published by Forbes is divided into different categories of industries: Art & Style, Hollywood & Entertainment, Retail & ECommerce, Healthcare, Consumer Technology, Sports, Marketing and Advertising, Energy, Science, Media, Music, Social Media, Manufacturing & Industry, Social Impact, Finance, Venture Capital, Food & Drink, Education, Enterprise Technology, and Games.

[6] Over time, Forbes has expanded the feature to establish continental lists for Asia,[7] Europe (launched in 2016),[8][9] and Africa.

[19] Organizers include previous 30 Under 30 honorees chef Chris Coombs, Boston mayoral aide Dan Koh, and pediatric oncology professor Cigall Kadoch.

[20] In April 2016, Forbes held its first 30 Under 30 international summit, focused on Europe, the Middle East and Africa and taking place in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

[25] The Root observed that 29 of 30 journalists honored on the inaugural Media category list in 2011 were white, and none were of African descent or Latino.

[28] Some journalists and analysts have voiced criticism over the methodology of the selection process of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, especially in the Finance category.