David Blitzer is an American investor and sports team owner. As Blackstone’s Chairman of Tactical Opportunities, he oversees global investing across asset classes. In 2011, he co-founded Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE), the first entity to hold equity in all five major U.S. men’s leagues (NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, MLS). His portfolio includes the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, Cleveland Guardians, Real Salt Lake (now minority stake), and the Washington Commanders.

David Baszucki s a Canadian‑American entrepreneur, software engineer, and inventor. He co-founded Roblox Corporation in 2004 and has led as CEO since its 2006 launch. Previously, he founded Knowledge Revolution—creator of Interactive Physics, sold to MSC Software—and later funded early startups like Friendster. A pioneer of user‑generated content and the metaverse, Baszucki also champions research via the Baszucki Brain Research Fund. 

Daniel Snyder is the American entrepreneur who founded Snyder Communications and later owned the Washington Commanders (NFL) from 1999 to 2023. He purchased the team for $800 million and controversially sold it for a record $6.05 billion amid investigations, fan backlash, and workplace misconduct scandals that ultimately led to his forced exit. He now resides in London and remains a polarizing sports legacy figure

Daniel Och is the American billionaire founder of Och‑Ziff Capital Management (rebranded as Sculptor Capital in 2019). A Wharton alumnus and former Goldman Sachs equities trader, he built Och‑Ziff into a major hedge fund managing tens of billions before stepping down in 2019. He now runs Willoughby Capital, a family office investing in tech startups like Robinhood, Coinbase, and Instacart, while leading major philanthropic initiatives. 

Daniel Lubetzky is a Mexican‑American billionaire entrepreneur, author, and social innovator. He founded KIND Snacks in 2003 and grew it into a multibillion-dollar global brand known for purpose-driven business. Before KIND, he launched PeaceWorks and the OneVoice Movement to foster economic cooperation in the Middle East. A Stanford JD and Trinity University economics alum, he is also a major philanthropic leader and former “Shark Tank” investor turned full-time Shark

Daniel Loeb is an American investor, hedge‑fund manager, and founder & CEO of Third Point LLC, a New York‑based activist investment firm launched in 1995 with ~$3–4 million in capital. Renowned for his scathing public letters and event‑driven strategy, he has built Third Point into a multi‑billion‑dollar fund and a major force in corporate turnarounds and governance reform. He is also a philanthropist active in education and civil‑rights causes.

Clifford “Cliff” Asness is the co‑founder, Managing Principal & Chief Investment Officer of AQR Capital Management, a quantitative investment firm managing roughly $120 billion in assets. A PhD from the University of Chicago and former Goldman Sachs quant strategist, he popularized factor-based investing and author of influential research on value, momentum, and market efficiency.

Christopher Ilitch is the president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings, the Detroit-based privately held conglomerate founded by his parents Mike and Marian Ilitch. He oversees iconic brands such as Little Caesars Pizza, the Detroit Red Wings, Detroit Tigers, and their real estate & entertainment ventures. Since becoming sole CEO in 2004, he has led over a 600% revenue increase and drives Detroit renaissance through projects like The District Detroit.

Christian W. E. Haub is the German‑American CEO and majority stakeholder of Tengelmann Group, the global retail conglomerate founded by his family in 1867. Since 2018, he has consolidated leadership—acquiring a controlling share after his brother Karl‑Erivan’s disappearance—and now oversees operations in discount grocery, e-commerce, and retail across Europe and North America. He also leads Emil Capital Partners, holds board roles in Metro Inc. and Boston College, and is known for his strategic vision and reputable family legacy.  

Chris Larsen is the San Francisco–born entrepreneur and co‑founder of Ripple Labs, the blockchain firm transforming cross-border payments. Previously, he founded E‑Loan, one of the first online mortgage platforms, and Prosper Marketplace, the peer-to-peer lending pioneer. A radical pro-consumer advocate, Larsen introduced free FICO credit scores for borrowers and championed digital privacy reforms in California and beyond.

Chetan Dube is a pioneering AI entrepreneur who founded IPsoft (now Amelia) in 1998 and has been CEO ever since. With a PhD in theoretical computer science from NYU and early teaching roles at NYU, he spearheaded the creation of Amelia—the enterprise conversational AI platform used by major global firms. A multiple-patent holder and EY Entrepreneur of the Year honoree, he is now advancing next-generation agentic AI through his new venture, Quant.

Carl Cook is an American billionaire and chief executive of Cook Group, the prominent medical device company founded by his parents, William and Gayle Cook. A Purdue engineering graduate and University of Iowa MBA, he took over as CEO in 2011 following his father’s passing. Today, he leads the firm’s expansion across diagnostics, life sciences, and cell-therapy research via Cook MyoSite. Known for his low-profile leadership, Cook oversees a multibillion-dollar legacy while quietly advancing medical innovation.

Brian Higgins is the co‑founder, managing partner, and co-portfolio manager of King Street Capital Management, a leading global alternative investment firm founded in 1995. Known for excellence in distressed‑debt and credit strategies, Higgins has helped steer the firm through market cycles with disciplined execution and low public profile. He also serves on the board of Harlem Children’s Zone and is recognized for long‑term philanthropic commitments.

Bradley Keywell is the American billionaire entrepreneur behind Uptake Technologies, an industrial AI powerhouse. A serial founder, he co-founded Groupon, Echo Global Logistics, MediaOcean, Lightbank, and Tempus, and serves as Executive Chairman at Uptake. Named EY World Entrepreneur of the Year in 2019, he’s also the creative force behind Chicago Ideas and the immersive WNDR Museum, and a signatory of The Giving Pledge. 

Boris Jordan is a Russian‑American entrepreneur and investor best known as the founder and Executive Chairman of Curaleaf, the U.S.’s leading cannabis company. He began his career in early 1990s Moscow, helping launch the Russian stock market, co-founded Renaissance Capital, led Gazprom Media and NTV, then built Sputnik Group before pivoting to cannabis in 2014.

Boliang Lou is a Chinese-American entrepreneur, co-founder and CEO of Pharmaron, a leading global contract research and development firm in pharma services established in 2003. A PhD in organic chemistry and former research head at Advanced SynTech, Lou expanded Pharmaron into a multinational enterprise recognized for innovation (e.g., Beijing Overseas Returnee Entrepreneur awards) and strategic partnerships in biotech. 

Bert “Tito” Beveridge is the self-made entrepreneur behind Tito’s Handmade Vodka. A former geophysicist, he launched the distillery in 1997 with financing from 19 credit cards, sleeping on floors as he built his business. Overcoming regulatory hurdles in Texas, he created a smooth, gluten-free corn-based vodka that achieved breakout success after a 2001 double‑gold medal win—and is now one of America’s fastest-growing spirits.  

Benoit Dageville is a French-American computer scientist and co-founder of Snowflake, the revolutionary cloud data platform. As President of Product, he steers the technical vision and innovation behind SQL performance and AI integration. A former Oracle architect with a PhD in parallel database systems, Dageville holds over 80 patents and helped grow Snowflake from stealth mode in 2012 to a multi‑billion‑dollar IPO in 2020. 

Bennett Rosenthal is a billionaire financier and co‑founder of Ares Management, #2 on Forbes’ private credit scale. As Managing Partner and Chairman of the firm’s Private Equity Group, he oversees a diversified portfolio that spans credit, real estate, tech, healthcare, and entertainment. He’s also lead managing owner of LAFC, the MLS’s most valuable team.

Ben Horowitz is a seasoned tech entrepreneur and venture capitalist, co-founding Opsware (acquired by HP for $1.6 billion in 2007) and the powerhouse firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), a VC titan now managing over $42 billion in assets. A Columbia and UCLA-trained computer scientist, Horowitz is also the author of The Hard Thing About Hard Things and What You Do Is Who You Are, and remains a leading voice on startup leadership and tech policy.