Forbes has released its latest “30 Under 30” list in Finance, featuring a significant number of leaders from the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries, highlighting their growing influence in the financial sector.
The list includes innovators like the co-founder of Chipper Cash, the founder of Uniswap Labs, the co-fouonder of Ava Labs, and research and management leaders from financial establishments including BlackRock and Fidelity. This representation of young crypto pioneers on Forbes’ list demonstrates the vital role digital assets and blockchain technology are playing in shaping modern financial services and solutions.
Young Visionaries Transforming Crypto & Blockchain
Ham Serunjogi, co-founder of Chipper Cash, leads a platform that serves over five million customers in seven countries, including Uganda, South Africa, Nigeria, the U.K., and the U.S. Chipper Cash, which facilitates money transfers, bill payments, and crypto and stock trading, reported more than $75 million in revenue in 2021.
Hayden Adams, founder of Uniswap Labs, transformed an Ethereum-based concept into one of the most popular crypto applications. After working as an analyst at Siemens, Adams contributed to the development of Uniswap exchange in 2018, pioneering the use of automated market makers for decentralized cryptocurrency trading. Uniswap has amassed millions of users and earlier this year achieved a significant milestone, surpassing $1 trillion in lifetime trading volume.
Starting as an equity research analyst at Credit Suisse, Ria Bhutoria later joined the stablecoin issuer Circle to develop their research platform. By 26, she rose to the position of Director of Research at Fidelity Digital Assets, managing $4.5 trillion in assets. Committed to diversity in the crypto space, Bhutoria invests in female and nonbinary founders through the decentralized collective Komorebi, alongside her work at Castle Island.
Komorebi’s co-founder Kinjal Shah began her career researching Bitcoin at Fidelity before joining Blockchain Capital in 2017, where she ascended to partner by late 2021. She significantly influenced the funding of Upshot, an NFT analytics platform now valued at over $100 million. Her involvement in Komorebi, a DAO that invests in crypto projects led by women and underrepresented minorities, highlights her commitment to diversity in the crypto space.
’30 Under 30′ On Chain
This year’s “30 Under 30” list was live on the Ethereum blockchain, marking a new milestone as the publication marched onto web3.
“Forbes is at the forefront of marrying traditional media with cutting-edge technology. By launching the Under 30 list on the Ethereum blockchain, we’re not just recognizing the influential young leaders; we’re also demonstrating the vast, untapped potential of blockchain technology in the realm of data storage and security,” said Vadim Supitskiy, Forbes’ Chief Digital and Information Officer.
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