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Forbes 30 Under 30

Alumni AccoladeJanuary 27, 2026Refining an Industry

Eric Herrera ’20 was recently named to the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 list for his work with chemical manufacturing startup MaverickX, which he cofounded with Jesse Evans ’20.

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