Forbes 30 under 30 List 2026

The Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list has been released and we have identified a number of alumni doing incredible things. If your name is on the Forbes 30 under 30 list and are not included here, please accept our apologies and congratulations. We’d love to celebrate your achievement, so please do contact us at .

AI

Alexandre Duval (BSc Mathematics and Economics, 2018; MAS Mathematical Science, 2019) is co-founder and serves as the chief science officer at Entalpic, a company that leverages AI to develop new materials for applications in areas such as manufacturing and energy.

Art & Culture

Neil Marrakchi (Warwick International Foundation Programme - Business Studies and Economics, 2019; BSc Economics, 2022) is one of the founders of Reformed, a functional beverage brand that enhances coffee and matcha with added nutritional benefits. Their debut included versions of the drinks enriched with collagen and other nutrients.

Social Impact

Sami Dar (BSc Management, 2021) is the CEO of The ABL Foundation, which provides opportunities to disabled students, and was named in the Top 100 Disabled People in the UK 2024. ABL Foundation works to reduce the disability employment gap by offering paid internships to disabled students and collaborating with employers to create accessible early-career opportunities.

Sami was one of our 2025 graduation speakers, sharing his advice with graduates and championing them to live life with intention.

Retail & Ecommerce

Lucie Macleod (BA English Literature, 2021) is the founder of Hair Syrup, which she started during the pandemic lockdown while studying at Warwick. Lucie was developing formulas for her self-funded brand in her parents’ conservatory after struggling to find affordable, natural treatments for hair damaged by bleach and heat.

Since graduating, Lucie has returned to campus to deliver a guest lecture where she shared her remarkable story so far.