Glenn Dubin, billionaire hedge fund manager and philanthropist, cofounded Highbridge Capital Management in 1992, growing it into one of the world’s premier alternative investment firms before selling a majority stake to JPMorgan Chase in 2004. After leaving Highbridge, he launched Dubin & Co., a private investment firm with interests spanning energy, healthcare, and consumer businesses. Known for his disciplined approach to investing and extensive philanthropic commitments in health, education, and community development, Dubin has cemented his reputation as both a savvy financier and committed benefactor.

Gabe Newell, cofounder and president of Valve Corporation, turned a small game studio into one of the most influential forces in the video game industry. After leaving Microsoft in 1996, he launched Valve with Mike Harrington, debuting the groundbreaking title Half-Life and later creating the Steam platform, which revolutionized digital game distribution. Under Newell’s leadership, Valve has become a multi-billion-dollar powerhouse known for innovation, fan engagement, and industry-defining franchises, making him one of gaming’s most respected and enigmatic figures.

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.

Ed Hallen is the co‑founder and Chief Product Officer (later Chief Strategy Officer) of Klaviyo, the Boston-based SaaS platform powering email/SMS marketing and customer data for over 100,000 brands, including Unilever and Citizen Watches  . A systems engineering graduate from UVA and MIT Sloan MBA, he previously led product at Applied Predictive Technologies and held roles at Google before launching Team Engine in 2018.

J. Christopher “Chris” Reyes is the American billionaire co‑chair and elder founding brother of Reyes Holdings, a $40 billion family-run food and beverage distribution giant. He teamed with his brother Jude to grow a single Schlitz beer distributor in 1976 into the country’s largest McDonald’s and beverage logistics provider.

Charlie Ergen is the co‑founder and chairman of Dish Network and EchoStar. After launching the business in 1980 with just $60,000 and satellite dishes from the back of a truck, he built a telecommunications empire. Known for his frugality, poker ethos, and bold bids for wireless spectrum, Ergen now oversees major satellite, broadband, and wireless initiatives. He has climbed Everest, supports mountain-climbing causes, and continues to wield outsized influence in media and telecom.