Shayne Coplan Makes “Forbes 30 Under 30” List for Polymarket Success

Key Points:

• Shayne Coplan, the 26-year-old founder of Polymarket, has been recognized in Forbes’s “30 Under 30” North America 2025 list⁠.
• Cortex Labs founders are among youngest honorees at ages 22, 24, 26⁠.

Polymarket founder Shayne Coplan named to Forbes “30 Under 30” 2025. The list includes young crypto leaders across finance, with founders from Spade, Zamp, Cortex Labs & more.

Shayne Coplan, the founder of Polymarket, has been named to Forbes “30 Under 30” North America 2025, cementing his position as one of the brightest young entrepreneurs in finance and technology.

Shayne Coplan Joins Forbes 30U30

Shayne Coplan founded Polymarket as a blockchain-based prediction market platform where users can trade on the outcomes of future events. From political elections to major crypto events, Polymarket provides a space for individuals to express their predictions and insights in a transparent and decentralized way.

One of the most notable recent events on Polymarket was the presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, which sparked significant interest in the platform and brought it into the spotlight.

Beyond politics, Polymarket offers a range of markets for global events, financial trends, and even cryptocurrency developments. This breadth of topics has made Polymarket a go-to platform for people interested in making predictions and profiting from their insights.

The success of Polymarket has not gone unnoticed, attracting significant investment from key figures. Notably, Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, participated in Polymarket’s Series B funding round.

Quick Take
The Forbes “30 Under 30” North America 2025 list features 600 young leaders across tech, finance, education, and entertainment. These innovators stand out for their concrete achievements and industry influence. The selection process focuses on measurable results, proven leadership, and clear strategic thinking. The list spans multiple sectors, including health, media, and social impact.

Forbes List Highlights

Below are the crypto people selected in the financial list:

Cofounders & Founders:

• Spade: Cooper Hart and Oban MacTavish (both 28 and 29 years old)
• Zamp: Rohit Bhadange (28)
• Polymarket: Shayne Coplan (26)
• Cortex Labs: Soroush Ghodsi Boushehri, Stefan Stokic, Jake Sylvestre (22, 24, 26)
• Fizz: Carlo Kobe and Scott Smith (23, 25)
• Ostium Labs: Kaledora Kiernan-Linn, Marco Antonio Ribeiro (28, 23)
• Entropy: Tux Pacific (28)
• Succinct: Uma Roy (26)
• Vinovest: Anthony Zhang (29)
• Footprint: Eli Wachs (26)

Vice Presidents & Senior Executives:

• Sixth Street Partners: Evelyn Duan (29)
• Coatue Management: Michael Barton (29)
• J.P. Morgan: Rebecca Carter (29, Vice President, Corporate Development), Apoorva Ramesh (29, Vice President, Investment Banking)
• BC Partners: Clare Kim (29)
• Charlesbank Capital Partners: Stephanie Lee Weng (29)
• Alt: Meredith Keller (29, Chief of Staff)
• Balyasny Asset Management: Jeremy Simon (29, Portfolio Manager)
• Bain Capital: Kate Steinman (29)
• Trian: Matt Underhill (29)

Quantitative Researchers & Analysts:

• WorldQuant: Chandana Rao (29, Senior Quantitative Researcher)

Alumni:
Several individuals from previous Under 30 classes are mentioned, such as:

• Helen Chen (Cofounder, Nomad, Under 30 Class of 2021)
• Hunter Horsley (Cofounder and CEO, Bitwise Asset Management, Under 30 Class of 2019)

Judges:
Some of the notable individuals serving as judges for the program include:

• Chris Britt (CEO, Chime)
• Marc Lasry (CEO, Avenue Capital Management)
• Laura Spiekerman (Cofounder, Alloy)
• Nikil Viswanathan (Cofounder and CEO, Alchemy, Under 30 Class of 2017)