Everett Dobson is an Oklahoma-based billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist. As Executive Chairman of Dobson Fiber (and former CEO of Dobson Communications), he built one of the country’s largest rural wireless providers—from a family-owned telephone company into a $1.6 billion business across 17 states, sold to AT&T in 2007. He now leads regional fiber‑optics expansion, serves as a minority owner of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, and chairs leading thoroughbred racing organizations.

Edward Scott “Eddie” Lampert is an American billionaire investor and founder of ESL Investments, established in 1988 after stints at Goldman Sachs and backing from Richard Rainwater. He famously orchestrated the merger of Kmart and Sears in 2005 and led Sears Holdings until 2019, after acquiring it via bankruptcy auction through Transformco. His record has been polarizing—praised for contrarian success at AutoZone and AutoNation, yet widely criticized for Sears’ collapse.

Drayton McLane Jr. is a self-made billionaire business magnate and philanthropist best known for building the McLane Company into a nationwide grocery and logistics powerhouse—growing revenue from $3 million to $19 billion—and later selling it to Walmart in 1990. He served as vice-chairman of Walmart while expanding The McLane Group, a family-owned holding company investing globally. He also owned and led the Houston Astros from 1993 to 2011 as chairman and CEO, becoming the first Texas team to reach the World Series under his tenure.

Douglas Leone is a billionaire venture capitalist and former Global Managing Partner at Sequoia Capital. Recruited in 1988, he rose to partner in 1993 and later led Sequoia’s international expansion across China, India, and Southeast Asia. Under his stewardship, Sequoia backed major tech wins including ServiceNow, RingCentral, Medallia, Nubank, and YouTube.

David Steward is an American billionaire tech entrepreneur who founded World Wide Technology (WWT) in 1990 with minimal capital. A Central Missouri alumnus, he transformed WWT into one of the largest African-American–owned companies in the U.S., generating over $11 billion in annual revenues. Known for his faith-driven leadership and civic engagement, Steward also founded Telcobuy and chairs major nonprofit boards.

David Kabiller is the co‑founding principal and Head of Business Development at AQR Capital Management, the global quantitative investment firm he launched in 1998 alongside Cliff Asness and others. He spearheaded AQR’s international expansion, retail mutual fund offerings, and educational initiatives such as AQR University and the AQR Insight Award. A former athlete, he holds degrees in economics and finance from Northwestern and continues to support research via prizes at Northwestern and London Business School. 

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.  

Brian Roberts is the chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation—heir to the founding family and the public face behind one of the world’s largest media and telecom companies. Since joining Comcast in 1981 and becoming president in 1990, he has overseen growth through major acquisitions—from AT&T Broadband to NBCUniversal and Sky—boosting revenues from under $1 billion to over $90 billion.

Bobby Murphy is the co-founder and CTO of Snap Inc., the company behind Snapchat. A Stanford-trained engineer, he architected the platform’s core messaging tech and helped pioneer augmented-reality features like Lenses, Filters, and Spectacles. A low-profile billionaire, Murphy focuses on product, infrastructure, and long-horizon AR bets shaping the future of social communication.

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. 

Ben Silbermann is an American internet entrepreneur and co-founder & Executive Chairman of Pinterest, the visual discovery platform he launched in March 2010. A Yale graduate in political science, Silbermann transformed a failed app into a global tech powerhouse that went public in April 2019, with over 500 million monthly users. He stepped aside as CEO in June 2022 to focus on long-term vision and product innovation.

Andy Fang is a Taiwanese‑American tech entrepreneur and co‑founder of DoorDash, currently serving as its Head of Consumer Engineering. A Stanford‑trained computer scientist, Fang helped transform a class project into a multibillion‑dollar food‑delivery platform, owning about 4% of the company since its December 2020 IPO.

Conor McGregor is an Irish professional mixed martial artist and boxer, known for his charismatic personality, sharp wit, and powerful left hand. He has achieved immense success in the UFC, becoming the first fighter to hold titles in two weight classes simultaneously. Beyond sports, McGregor has established himself as an entrepreneur with ventures in the whiskey industry, fashion, and more.

Renata Kellnerova is a prominent Czech businesswoman and philanthropist, widely known as the widow of Petr Kellner, the founder of PPF Group. She has played a significant role in maintaining and expanding the family's business empire following her husband's death, becoming one of the most influential women in the business world.

Vicky Safra is a prominent billionaire philanthropist and businesswoman, known for her significant influence in banking and real estate. She is the widow of Joseph Safra, a Brazilian-Lebanese banking magnate, and manages the family’s vast wealth and philanthropic endeavors.

Kevin Hart is a renowned American comedian, actor, and entrepreneur, known for his energetic humor and influential presence in the entertainment industry. His career spans stand-up comedy, blockbuster films, and television, alongside a growing portfolio of business ventures.

Radhakishan Damani is an Indian billionaire investor, businessman, and the founder of DMart, one of India's largest retail chains. Known for his humble lifestyle and strategic investment acumen, he has made a significant impact on India's retail sector.

Elaine Marshall is an American billionaire and board member of Koch Industries. She inherited her wealth through her late husband, E. Pierce Marshall, and has significant stakes in one of the largest privately held companies in the world. She is known for her low-profile yet influential role in the business world.

Germán Larrea Mota Velasco is a Mexican billionaire businessman and the CEO and Chairman of Grupo México, one of the largest mining and infrastructure companies in the world. Known for his significant influence in the mining industry, Larrea has expanded his empire to include transportation and infrastructure, making him one of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in Mexico.

Shiv Nadar is an Indian billionaire industrialist and philanthropist, best known as the founder of HCL Technologies, a global IT services company. He has made significant contributions to the technology industry and has a strong focus on education and philanthropy.