Black Excellence: The Powerlist, in partnership with JP Morgan, recognises the UK’s most powerful people of African, African Caribbean and African American heritage.

The Powerlist 2025

1. Dean Forbes – chief executive officer, Forterro; partner, Corten Capital; chair, Forbes Family Group

2. Bernard Mensah – president of international, Bank of America; chief executive officer, MLI

3. Afua Kyei – chief financial officer, Bank of England

4. Emma Grede – chief executive officer and co-founder, Good American; founding partner, Skims

5. Joshua Siaw, MBE – partner, White & CaseJoshua Siaw, MBE – partner, White & Case

6. Tunde Olanrewaju – senior partner, McKinsey & CompanyTunde Olanrewaju – senior partner, McKinsey & Company

7. Alexander and Oliver Kent-Braham – founders, Marshmallow

8. Adejoke Bakare – chef-owner, Chishuru, Michelin-starred restaurant

9. Justin Onuekwusi – chief investment officer, St James’s Place

10. Pamela Maynard – chief AI transformation officer,