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They’re closing deals, raising funds, and shaking up the old guard.
For eight years, Business Insider's Rising Stars of Wall Street list has highlighted the young professionals redefining the finance industry. We've featured traders rewriting the playbook, investors shaping private markets, and influential dealmakers across firms such as Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, BlackRock, and Citadel, who quickly left their mark.
Many of these honorees have since risen to lead businesses and shape the industry's direction. Take a look at our latest class and meet those who we've highlighted in the past.
2025's Rising Stars of Wall Street
The up-and-coming finance leaders you need to know in 2025 — and what you need to know about them.
Advice and hacks from the top
We asked the 2025 Rising Star honorees for their top tips for college grads, how they spent their first big paychecks, and about their routines.
A look at past Rising Stars of Wall Street lists
Meet the classes of the past, made up of individuals who continue to succeed in one of the most competitive industries in the world.
