Esports host Keltoum ‘Giniro’ Baddaje and Spanish streamer David ‘TheGrefg’ Martínez are among Forbes 30 Under 30 of 2025.
According to the Forbes, the two gaming personalities are among the top young European entrepreneurs, leaders and changemakers in the world of sports and games.
Giniro is a 26-year-old on-air esports host and interviewer with several years of experience in League of Legends, VALORANT, Rainbow Six: Siege and Rocket League. Forbes states that she is the first Arabic woman to work in esports broadcasting.
“I don’t have the words to describe how honoured I feel to be part of the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe Class of 2025. 14-year-old me is CRYING,” shared Giniro in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
The host began her career volunteering for UK’s collegiate esports league, the NUEL, and is now primarily known for her work for the LEC, League of Legends’ tier-one EMEA franchise league. However, Giniro has also received criticism from the esports community for her involvement in last year’s Esports World Cup. The esports festival is backed by the Saudi Arabian government, which has been criticised for its human rights violations.
TheGrefg is one of the most popular Spanish content creators. At 27 years of age, Grefg has grown a community of 19m on YouTube and over 12m on Twitch. His content varies between sports, lifestyle and gaming. In the gaming world, Grefg is particularly known for his Fortnite content. In 2021, his likeness was added to the game as an Icon Series Outfit.
He has also co-streamed the Kings League, which is a Spanish football league established by former player Gerard Piqué Bernabeu.
What is Forbes’ 30 Under 30?
News outlet Forbes has become known for its annual ‘30 Under 30’ and ‘50 Under 50’ lists showcasing the influence and achievements of notable individuals worldwide across categories such as education, media and finance. To be featured on the lists, nominees must be acknowledged by past Forbes alumni and be chosen by a panel of expert judges.
Giniro and Grefg are not the only gaming personalities to be included in this year’s 30 Under 30 class of Europe. Riot Games’ On-air Talent Manager Nicole Constantine as well as Jessica Filby, Deputy Director at gaming media site Dexterto, were also among the 2025 alumni.
On her X account, Constantine commented: “Thank you Forbes for the honour of being selected as part of the 30 under 30 europe classe of 2025.”
While a feature in the 30 Under 30 list is considered a significant achievement in one’s career, it is not uncommon for Forbes to highlight gaming and esports personalities. For instance, the lists for 2023 and 2024 included FaZe Clan Co-Founder Yousef Abdelfattah and VALORANT pro player Melanie ‘meL’ Capone.
