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Melanie Perkins is an Australian entrepreneur and one of the youngest female CEOs of a tech unicorn. She is the co-founder and

Adut Akech is a South Sudanese-Australian supermodel and a powerful voice for diversity, inclusion, and representation in the fashion industry. Born on

Marcus Rashford is an English professional footballer and social activist whose impact extends far beyond the football pitch. Born on October 31,

Whitney Wolfe Herd is an American entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Bumble Inc., the parent company of Bumble and Badoo,

Carl Pei is a Swedish entrepreneur and tech innovator best known as the co-founder of OnePlus and the founder and CEO of

Anifa Mvuemba is a Congolese-American fashion designer and the visionary founder of Hanifa, a contemporary women’s clothing brand known for its bold,

Ben Francis is a British entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Gymshark, one of the world’s fastest-growing fitness apparel and accessories

Noor Tagouri is a Libyan-American journalist, speaker, and social activist whose work has redefined storytelling and representation in media. Born on November

Adam D’Angelo is an American entrepreneur, software engineer, and the founder and CEO of Quora, one of the world’s leading question-and-answer platforms.

Nzambi Matee is a Kenyan environmentalist, entrepreneur, and innovator whose groundbreaking work is transforming the construction and recycling industries. As the founder