These Media, Marketing and Tech Stars Under 40 Are Shaking Up the Industry

Whether they’re developing groundbreaking ad tech products, creating viral content or breathing new life into iconic brands, the members of this year’s Young Influentials list can be counted on to shake things up in media, marketing, tech and more. On our cover is Issa Rae, the multitalented star and creator of HBO’s critically acclaimed comedy series Insecure—not to mention an actual CoverGirl herself. She joins a remarkable group that includes a YouTube phenom making the jump to TV, the product guru behind Slack’s huge success and a 20-year-old former VC.

Check out our complete Young Influentials coverage:

• Issa Rae Built a Hollywood Career on Her Own Terms. Next, She’ll Build an Empire
• In an Era of Disruption, These 9 Innovators Are Shaping the Future of Media and Entertainment
• 10 Rising Tech Stars Who Are Fueling a New Wave of Digital Insights
• 10 Young Talents Who Are Defining the Next Generation of Marketing

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This story first appeared in the Oct. 9, 2017, issue of Adweek magazine. Click here to subscribe.

Emma Bazilian

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Emma Bazilian is Adweek's features editor.