Who’s on the Forbes 30 under 30 U.S. and Canada list?

Five alumni are on this year’s list – find out how they’re innovating in their industries.

From left: Hara Wang, Melissa Roberts, Ben Kornick, Aditya Kaddu, and Sandeep Peddada

For the past ten years, Forbes has published its annual “30 Under 30” list of young people who have taken a leadership role in their respective fields. And each year since the first list, we’ve had at least one alum on it. As we wait for the Europe and Asia 2021 lists to be released in the next couple of months, take a look at the five alumni who are included on the U.S. and Canada list. Click on their names to read more on the Forbes site.

CONSUMER TECHNOLOGY

Ben Kornick (left) and Sandeep Peddada (second from left), and co-founders Pranav Maddi and Prajit Gopal

Ben Kornick (CHI 16-18) and Sandeep Peddada (CHI 16-18)
These two friends received mention for co-founding Looped, a platform that hosts livestreams and video chats with personalities such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jane Fonda, and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

EDUCATION

Aditya Kaddu (SFO 17-19)
Aditya is the founder of Edstruments, a software company that helps schools track budgets, spending and financial reporting.

ENERGY

Hara Wang with a background of water and a city skyline

Hara Wang (STA 14-17)
Hara is a co-founder of Third Derivative, a nonprofit accelerator and investment fund for climate technologies, which has so far helped to raise $5 million for startups.

SOCIAL IMPACT

Melissa Roberts (DCO 13-17)
Melissa received mention for starting the American Flood Coalition, a nonprofit focused on helping communities responsibly and equitably adapt to rising seas and more frequent flooding.

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Wondering if someone you know has ever been on one of the 30 under 30 lists? For the first time, Forbes has created a directory of all current and previous honorees of the U.S. and Canada, Europe, and Asia lists.