Our second ForbesBLK 50 list spotlights the most powerful and wealthiest Black Americans in alternative investments and introduces two new billionaires.
The 2026 Money Masters represent a continued shift in who holds capital, who shapes markets and who defines the future of wealth in America. From private equity and hedge funds to venture capital and asset management, these leaders are building influence at the highest levels of finance.
For this year’s package, we partnered with Brooklyn-based artist Adrian Brandon to visually interpret the list through a lens of growth and evolution.
Rather than presenting these figures as static, fully polished icons, the portraits intentionally feel like sketches — works in progress. Visible brushstrokes, unfinished edges and layered color suggest movement and momentum. The idea: wealth, legacy and power are not fixed states. They are constantly being built.
Read the full list here: The ForbesBLK 50: Money Masters 2026
CREATIVE TEAM
Creative Director: Alicia Hallett-Chan
Director of Photography: Robyn Selman
Art and Design Direction: Fernando Capeto
Art Director, Editorial Operations: Charles Brucaliere
Editorial Design: Philip Smith, Yunjia Yuan, Macy Sinreich
Photo Research: Gail Toivanen
Illustration: Adrian Brandon for Forbes
