David Zalik is the Canadian‑American entrepreneur who co‑founded GreenSky in 2006. After founding MicroTech at age 14 and launching several tech ventures, he built GreenSky into a fintech unicorn connecting banks, contractors, and homeowners in home‑improvement and healthcare financing. He remains a billionaire with over 50% ownership of the company. 

David J. “Dave” Girouard is the American tech executive and fintech innovator who co-founded Upstart in 2012 and has led as CEO through its public listing on Nasdaq. A former President of Google Enterprise, he built Google’s billion‑dollar cloud apps business before founding Upstart to revolutionize consumer lending using AI and alternative data.

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.

Chris Britt is the co-founder and CEO of Chime, the pioneering mobile-first fintech platform launched in 2012 as a fee-free alternative to traditional banking. A Tulane University graduate and former product leader at Visa and Green Dot, Britt scaled Chime to serve over 20 million customers and guided its successful 2025 IPO on Nasdaq (ticker: CHYM), which valued the company at $11.6 billion.

Charles Zegar is an American technologist and billionaire investor who co-founded Bloomberg L.P. in 1982 alongside Michael Bloomberg, Tom Secunda, and Duncan MacMillan. As lead software architect, he built the original infrastructure for what became the Bloomberg Terminal—a core engine of global financial markets. Today he remains a discreet yet influential philanthropist through the Zegar Family Foundation. 

Andrea Pignataro is an Italian billionaire businessman, known for founding and leading ION Group, a financial software and data company. He has a reputation for being a highly private individual with significant influence in the financial technology industry.

Daniel Gilbert is an American billionaire businessman and co-founder of Quicken Loans, the largest mortgage lender in the United States. He is also the owner of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers and a significant figure in the revitalization of Detroit. Known for his entrepreneurial spirit and community-focused initiatives, Gilbert has made substantial contributions to both the business world and his local community.

Michael Bloomberg is an American businessman, politician, philanthropist, and author. He is the founder of Bloomberg L.P., served as the Mayor of New York City, and is a notable philanthropist with a focus on public health, education, and environmental initiatives.