The world of finance is driven by some of the greatest minds out there, but every year we see new faces pop up on the list of the industry’s most influential.
This month, Fortune released their list of ‘40 under 40,’[1] a compendium of the most influential figures in the global business space.
The usual suspects featured in this awe-inspiring group include Instagram’s co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom, Facebook[2] CEO Mark Zuckerberg[3] and AirBNB co-founder Brian Chesky, to name but a few.
The list also features prominent leaders of some of the world’s biggest enterprises, such as Dhivya Suryadevara, who is the chief financial officer of General Motors. New Zealand’s prime minister, Jacinda Ardern, is also a notable inclusion, highlighting the diverse makeup of figures under the age of 40 making a difference in the world.
This does not exclude the expanding influence that cryptocurrencies are having around the world.
Not one, but five prominent names from the crypto world graced this auspicious list of influencers, and their work in the space has clearly exceeded the bounds of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
Ethereum[4] inventor Vitalik Buterin[5], Coinbase[6] founder Brian Armstrong[7], Telegram[8] founder Pavel Durov[9] and Robinhood[10] co-founders Baiju Bhatt and Vlad Tenev cracked the nod, and here’s a look at their respective journeys into the world of cryptocurrency and the effect they are now having on a global scale.
Vitalik Buterin
Crypto net worth: $400-500 million
Other accolades: Forbes’ Richest in Cryptocurrency, Forbes’ 30 Under 30
Vitalik Buterin[11] is one
