Mark Walter, cofounder and CEO of Guggenheim Partners, built one of the world’s largest and most diversified global investment firms, overseeing hundreds of billions in assets across insurance, asset management, and advisory services. A former attorney, Walter helped architect Guggenheim’s distinctive structure, combining long-duration insurance capital with alternative and fixed-income strategies. Beyond finance, he is widely known as the controlling owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, where he led a dramatic turnaround of the franchise, delivering multiple championships and setting new standards for investment in professional sports. Walter’s influence spans global finance, infrastructure, and elite sports ownership.

Mark Stevens, longtime partner at Sequoia Capital and former board member of Nvidia, is one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capitalists, known for backing foundational technology companies at critical inflection points. Joining Sequoia in the early 1990s, he helped guide investments in Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, PayPal, and Nvidia, playing an active role in scaling engineering-driven businesses into global leaders. Stevens is particularly associated with Nvidia’s rise, serving on its board for more than a decade as the company evolved into a cornerstone of graphics computing and AI infrastructure. His career reflects Sequoia’s hallmark blend of technical insight, long-term conviction, and quiet but decisive governance.

Mark Rein, vice chairman and cofounder of Epic Games, is one of the most influential executives in the global video game industry, helping build Epic into a powerhouse behind the Unreal Engine and blockbuster franchises like Fortnite. After early roles in game publishing, Rein partnered with Tim Sweeney in the early 1990s, focusing on business development, publishing strategy, and developer relations while Sweeney led technology. Rein played a central role in Unreal Engine’s rise as the dominant game-development platform and in Epic’s challenge to traditional digital distribution models. Known for his outspoken advocacy for developers and platform fairness, he remains a defining figure in interactive entertainment.

Mark Pincus, founder and former CEO of Zynga, was a pioneer of social gaming, turning casual games into a mass-market phenomenon on Facebook and mobile platforms. After early ventures in internet services and venture capital, Pincus launched Zynga in 2007, scaling hits like FarmVille and Words With Friends into a multibillion-dollar business that went public in 2011. Known for his aggressive growth strategies and product experimentation, he later stepped back from daily operations while remaining an active investor and entrepreneur through Reinvent Capital. Pincus continues to influence consumer technology at the intersection of gaming, social interaction, and digital monetization.

Mark Jones, cofounder and chief growth officer of Goosehead Insurance, helped build one of the fastest-growing independent insurance agencies in the United States by reinventing how personal insurance is sold and serviced. After decades in the insurance industry, Jones partnered with his son to launch Goosehead in 2003, combining a tech-enabled platform with a franchise model that scaled rapidly nationwide. The company went public in 2018, rewarding its founders with significant wealth and cementing Goosehead as a disruptor in a traditionally fragmented industry. Known for his entrepreneurial grit and deep industry expertise, Jones remains a driving force behind the firm’s expansion and culture.

Marc Rowan, cofounder and CEO of Apollo Global Management, is one of the most influential figures in alternative investing, helping build Apollo into a global powerhouse across private equity, credit, and real assets. After beginning his career at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Rowan co-launched Apollo in 1990, developing its reputation for contrarian investing, distressed opportunities, and disciplined capital allocation. As CEO, he has overseen Apollo’s evolution into a diversified asset manager with a strong emphasis on credit, insurance partnerships, and long-term yield strategies. Known for his analytical rigor and understated leadership, Rowan stands at the center of modern private markets.

Lloyd Frink, cofounder and vice chairman of Zillow, helped reshape the U.S. real estate market by bringing transparency, data, and digital tools to homebuyers and sellers. A former Microsoft executive and longtime collaborator of Rich Barton, Frink helped build Zillow into a leading online real estate marketplace, known for its Zestimate algorithm, vast housing database, and consumer-first product strategy. His work has been central to the digital transformation of residential real estate, influencing how millions search for and evaluate homes. Frink remains a guiding force at Zillow while also investing in technology and entrepreneurial ventures.

Lee Ainslie, founder and managing partner of Maverick Capital, is one of the most successful hedge fund managers from the original Tiger Cub generation, known for disciplined stock-picking, sector specialization, and rigorous research. After training under Julian Robertson at Tiger Management, Ainslie launched Maverick in 1993 and built it into a multibillion-dollar long/short equity platform with deep expertise in technology, healthcare, and consumer companies. Over three decades, he has produced strong returns with a patient, fundamentals-driven approach and an internal culture that emphasizes analytical depth and risk control. Ainslie is also active in philanthropy and governance, serving on nonprofit boards and promoting educational initiatives.

Larry Robbins, founder and CEO of Glenview Capital Management, is one of the most respected hedge fund managers in healthcare and event-driven investing. After early success at Leon Cooperman’s Omega Advisors, Robbins launched Glenview in 2000 and built a reputation for deep industry research, concentrated positions, and long-term conviction—particularly in hospitals, insurers, and medical services. His activist work has influenced major healthcare operators, while his philanthropic efforts in education, through the Robbins Family Foundation, focus on charter schools and educational reform. Known for patient, fundamental investing and outspoken views on healthcare policy, Robbins remains a defining figure in the sector.

Kelcy Warren, cofounder and executive chairman of Energy Transfer, built one of North America’s largest pipeline and midstream energy networks through aggressive dealmaking, operational scale, and a deep understanding of U.S. oil and gas logistics. Since launching Energy Transfer in 1996, he has overseen a sweeping expansion across natural gas, crude, and NGL infrastructure, including the development of high-profile projects such as the Dakota Access Pipeline. A self-made billionaire from modest Texas roots, Warren combines engineering discipline with bold acquisitive strategy, while remaining an active philanthropist in education, parks, and music—most notably founding the Texas music venue and nonprofit, Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.

Julian Baker, cofounder of Baker Bros. Advisors, is one of the most successful investors in the biotechnology industry, building a multibillion-dollar hedge fund focused on high-conviction positions in drug development and life sciences. Together with his brother Felix, he has backed breakthrough therapeutics and major biotech companies including Seagen, Incyte, and Alexion, often taking large, long-term positions and working closely with management teams. Known for rigorous scientific analysis, patience, and a deep understanding of clinical risk, Baker has become a central figure in biotech capital markets, influencing the trajectory of drug innovation while maintaining one of the top track records in the sector.

Josh Harris, cofounder of Apollo Global Management, is one of the most accomplished investors of his generation, helping build Apollo into a global alternative-asset powerhouse managing hundreds of billions across private equity, credit, and real assets. After three decades of shaping Apollo’s hallmark value-oriented, contrarian investment strategy, Harris expanded his influence into professional sports as cofounder of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, owning the Philadelphia 76ers, New Jersey Devils, and, most recently, the Washington Commanders. Known for his analytical discipline, long-term strategy, and philanthropic commitments in education and community development, Harris has become a defining figure in both modern finance and major-league sports ownership.

Joseph Lubin, cofounder of Ethereum and founder of ConsenSys, is one of the most influential builders in the blockchain ecosystem, helping shape the technological and organizational foundations of Web3. After working in software engineering and finance, Lubin joined Vitalik Buterin in launching Ethereum, the decentralized platform that enabled smart contracts and sparked an entire generation of blockchain innovation. Through ConsenSys, he created a global venture studio and software company responsible for critical infrastructure such as MetaMask and Infura, powering millions of developers and users worldwide. Known for his vision of decentralized networks and digital sovereignty, Lubin remains one of Web3’s most enduring evangelists and architects.

Joseph Liemandt, founder of Trilogy and ESW Capital, is one of the most discreet yet influential figures in enterprise software, building a vast portfolio of companies by acquiring and optimizing underperforming software assets. After becoming a young tech millionaire with Trilogy in the 1990s, he shifted to a buy-and-build strategy through ESW Capital, assembling hundreds of enterprise software businesses and implementing data-driven, remote-first operational models long before they became mainstream. Known for his anonymity, contrarian discipline, and rigorous process engineering, Liemandt has quietly shaped the economics of enterprise software while amassing one of the sector’s most substantial private fortunes.

Joseph Grendys, owner, chairman, and CEO of Koch Foods, built one of America’s largest vertically integrated poultry producers from a small Chicago-based chicken distributor into a multibillion-dollar industry giant. Joining the company in the 1980s, he expanded Koch Foods through strategic acquisitions, processing plant development, and an aggressive focus on efficiency across farming, processing, and distribution. Today, the company supplies major retailers and food-service chains nationwide, ranking among the top poultry producers in the United States. Known for his low profile and disciplined operations, Grendys has become one of the most successful self-made figures in American agribusiness.

Marc Coucke, Belgian entrepreneur and investor, built his fortune as the cofounder of Omega Pharma, transforming a small over-the-counter medicine distributor into one of Europe’s largest consumer healthcare companies before selling it to Perrigo for billions. After the sale, Coucke diversified through his investment company Alychlo, acquiring and backing businesses across pharmaceuticals, hospitality, sports, real estate, and leisure—including theme parks, luxury resorts, and the Belgian football club R.S.C. Anderlecht. Known for his charismatic style, bold dealmaking, and expansive portfolio, Coucke has become one of Belgium’s most influential business figures, blending entrepreneurial drive with high-profile investments across Europe.

Jorge Mas Santos, chairman and former CEO of MasTec, has transformed the engineering and infrastructure firm founded by his father into a multibillion-dollar leader in energy, telecommunications, and utility construction across North America. Under his stewardship, MasTec expanded from a regional contractor into a diversified powerhouse building renewable-energy projects, 5G networks, oil and gas pipelines, and critical power-distribution systems. Beyond MasTec, Mas Santos is an influential civic and political figure within the Cuban-American community and a principal owner of Inter Miami CF, helping shape the growth of Major League Soccer alongside global partners. His blend of business leadership, cultural advocacy, and sports ownership defines him as one of Miami’s most prominent modern leaders.

John H. Ruiz, founder and CEO of MSP Recovery, transformed a boutique health-care-law practice into a leading national firm specializing in recovery of Medicare, Medicaid and insurance reimbursements. Since launching MSP Recovery in 2014, Ruiz has built the company into a multibillion-dollar enterprise using proprietary data analytics and legal expertise to reclaim improperly paid claims on behalf of providers and payers. Under his leadership, MSPR has expanded into adjacent services and continues innovating in health-care compliance and recovery, establishing Ruiz as one of America’s foremost entrepreneurial leaders in health-care litigation and finance.

John Oyler, cofounder and chairman of BeiGene, is one of the most prominent figures in global oncology drug development, helping build a multinational biopharmaceutical company centered on innovative, accessible cancer therapies. After successful ventures in medical technology and data analytics, he launched BeiGene in 2010 with a mission to integrate world-class research with large-scale clinical operations across Asia, Europe, and the United States. Under his leadership, the company has developed breakthrough cancer drugs, secured major partnerships with industry leaders like Novartis and Amgen, and scaled into a global enterprise listed on multiple exchanges. Known for his scientist–entrepreneur mindset, Oyler has reshaped how biotech innovation and commercialization connect across continents.

John Overdeck, cofounder and co-chairman of Two Sigma, is one of the key architects of quantitative hedge fund investing, bringing machine learning, distributed computing, and massive data science into the heart of portfolio management. After an award-winning math background and early leadership roles at D.E. Shaw and Amazon, he partnered with David Siegel in 2001 to build Two Sigma into a global multi-strategy platform managing tens of billions across equities, private investments, insurance tech, venture capital, and market-making. A champion of mathematics and education, Overdeck is also a leading philanthropist through the Overdeck Family Foundation, advancing STEM learning and research at scale.