CultureMap’s inaugural Top Texans Under 30 program celebrates the state’s most vibrant young entrepreneurs — men and women, age 30 and under, who are making things happen, either in business or their communities. These are Texas’ newest trailblazers, in industries ranging from fashion and philanthropy to technology and energy to restaurants and hospitality. 

These twentysomething power players were nominated by our editors and our readers. Then, a panel of external experts determined the winners, whom we honor at CultureMap Socials in Austin, Dallas, and Houston in fall 2016.