Tarang Amin , chief executive officer, E.l.f. Beauty

Big, bold moves are the name of the game at E.l.f. Beauty under the leadership of CEO Amin, whether it’s the year’s buzziest acquisition, as with Hailey Bieber’s Rhode, or calling out sexism in the C-suite. (Who can forget 2024’s “So Many Dicks” campaign?) But for Amin, it’s not about shock value — it’s about connecting to culture and understanding the key drivers of Gen Z today. And boy, does he understand. Since taking the reins of E.l.f. 2014 and going public in 2016, Amin has overseen 25 consecutive quarters of growth. Giant results, indeed.

Jonathan Anderson , creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections

Founder of the JW Anderson brand, Anderson rose to prominence with his early gender-busting menswear co

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