Mark Cuban, entrepreneur, investor, and owner of the Dallas Mavericks, is one of the most recognizable figures in American business, known for turning bold bets into transformative ventures. After selling Broadcast.com to Yahoo! at the height of the dot-com boom, Cuban built a diversified portfolio spanning sports, media, technology, and healthcare. He later disrupted pharmaceutical pricing through the Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, applying direct-to-consumer economics to lower drug costs. Outspoken, data-driven, and intensely competitive, Cuban blends venture investing with consumer advocacy, making him a defining personality in modern entrepreneurship.

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.

Hussain Sajwani, founder and chairman of DAMAC Properties, is one of the Middle East’s most prominent real estate developers, known for transforming Dubai’s skyline with luxury residences, branded towers, and large-scale master-planned communities. Starting as a catering entrepreneur serving energy companies across the Gulf, Sajwani shifted into property development in the early 2000s, building DAMAC into a multibillion-dollar enterprise recognized for partnerships with global brands such as Versace, Fendi, Cavalli, and Paramount Hotels. With projects spanning the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, London, and beyond, Sajwani has become a defining figure in luxury real estate and one of the region’s most influential business leaders.

Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud, Saudi billionaire investor and philanthropist, is the founder and chairman of Kingdom Holding Company, a global investment powerhouse with stakes in banking, hospitality, real estate, and technology. Known for high-profile holdings in companies like Citigroup, Four Seasons Hotels, and Twitter, he has combined bold, long-term investments with a flair for global deal-making. A member of the Saudi royal family, Al Waleed has also pledged the majority of his wealth to philanthropy, reinforcing his image as both a shrewd businessman and a global humanitarian.

Andrey Melnichenko is a Russian billionaire industrialist known for his significant contributions to the global chemical and energy sectors. He is the founder of EuroChem Group and SUEK (Siberian Coal Energy Company), two of the largest companies in their respective industries.

Vagit Alekperov is a prominent Russian billionaire and the president of Lukoil, one of the largest oil companies in the world. With a background in the oil industry, he has significantly influenced the energy sector globally. Alekperov is known for his strategic vision and leadership in expanding Lukoil's operations.

Miriam Adelson is a renowned Israeli-American physician, philanthropist, and owner of a vast media empire. As the widow of Sheldon Adelson, she has inherited and expanded his business interests and continues to make significant contributions to medical research and conservative political causes.

Len Blavatnik is a Ukrainian-born British-American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Access Industries, a privately-held industrial group, and is known for his investments in diverse sectors including natural resources, media, telecommunications, and real estate.

Larry Page, cofounder of Google and former CEO of Alphabet, helped build one of the most transformative technology companies of the modern era by combining search, data, and engineering scale. After developing Google’s core search algorithm at Stanford with Sergey Brin, Page led the company through its explosive growth, creating the infrastructure behind products used by billions—from Search and Android to Google Maps and YouTube. As CEO of Alphabet, he championed ambitious “moonshot” ventures such as autonomous vehicles, life sciences, and clean energy. Known for his visionary engineering mindset and quiet leadership style, Page is one of the central architects of the internet age.