Brandon Bryant, 28, John Henry, 25, Henri Pierre-Jacques, 27, Jarrid Tingle, 27

The four partners behind Harlem Capital are "changing the face of entrepreneurship" in the world of venture capital investing, where only 2% of venture capitalists are black. Encouraging diversity, their young firm is hoping to invest in 1,000 new founders over the next 20 years.

[Photo via Harlem Capital]

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