Forbes 30 Under 30

By Caroline Howard, Natalie Sportelli| Feb 13, 2017

How the Class of 2017 is challenging conventional wisdom

1941 Wild Lily Windbreaker By Coach ($495);
Cotton Trousers By Pt Pantaloni Torino ($425);
Clyde Sneakers In Cordovan Patent Leather By Puma ($110).

Photography: Jamel Toppin For Forbes. Creative Style Director: Joseph Deacetis. Style Associate: Juan Benson. Hair & Makeup East: Suzannah Hallili. Hair & Make-Up West: Mary Reid. Production Assistance: Janet Baus.

Meet the Class of 2017. These 600 young innovators—30 game changers in 20 industries—are challenging the conventional wisdom and rewriting the rules for the next generation of entrepreneurs, educators and entertainers. Their individual passions have been interpreted by artist Eric Waugh, who created whimsical paintings of their claims to fame in less than ten minutes during photo sessions in New York and San Francisco. The result is a picture-perfect marriage of art and commerce.

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