Introducing: ESSENCE’S POWER 40 List! Meet 40 of the most influential power players making waves in business, entrepreneurship, music, technology, and media. They're not just doers; they're creating additional opportunities for the next generation, and operating at a level of greatness in their respective zones of genius every single day. ESSENCE’S inaugural POWER 40 list showcases those propelling our culture forward, making local, national, and global impacts. From the first Black president of the MLS club to the founders of your favorite brands and organizations, we salute each POWER 40 player. Discover more at ESSENCE.com and inside the November/December issue of ESSENCE – out on newsstands now! #ESSENCEPower40 Illustration by uliknoerzer