Who is Dean Forbes? From homeless teenager to the UK’s most influential black person
Dean Forbes topped the The Powerlist 2025, taking over Edward Enninful
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Dean Forbes tops 2025 Powerlist as UK’s most influential black person
CEO of tech company Forterro, who was homeless as a teenager, replaces Edward Enninful in the top spot
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Tech entrepreneur Dean Forbes named the most influential black person in Britain
The tech executive and philanthropist tops The Powerlist 2025.
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