Greg Abel, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is the executive chosen to succeed Warren Buffett after decades inside the conglomerate. A Canadian-born accountant, he rose through MidAmerican Energy and Berkshire Hathaway Energy before becoming vice chairman of non-insurance operations in 2018. Known for operational discipline, deep knowledge of Berkshire’s businesses, and a low public profile, Abel now oversees one of the world’s largest and most closely watched companies.

Johnny Ho, cofounder and chief strategy officer of Perplexity, helps lead product at the AI search company. Before Perplexity, he worked as a high-frequency trader at Tower Research Capital and as an engineer at Quora. A Harvard math and computer science graduate, Ho was also a three-time gold medalist at the International Olympiad in Informatics, ranking first in the world in 2012 with a perfect score.

Denis Yarats, cofounder and CTO of Perplexity, previously worked at Microsoft, Quora, and Facebook AI Research. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from NYU and has research experience in machine learning and reinforcement learning. At Perplexity, he helped build the company’s AI answer engine, which combines large language models with real-time, source-backed search.

Aravind Srinivas, cofounder and CEO of Perplexity, has become one of the most visible challengers to Google in the AI search race. Born in Chennai and trained at IIT Madras and UC Berkeley, he worked at OpenAI, Google, and DeepMind before launching Perplexity in 2022 with Denis Yarats, Johnny Ho, and Andy Konwinski. The company built its reputation around citation-backed answers rather than traditional search links, reaching a reported $20 billion valuation in 2025 and making Srinivas one of the standout founders of the generative AI boom.

Piero Ferrari, vice chairman and second-largest shareholder of Ferrari, is the only living son of founder Enzo Ferrari and one of the enduring custodians of the world’s most iconic luxury automotive brand. Long involved in the company’s engineering and strategic direction, he became a billionaire as Ferrari’s public-market value soared, while preserving a rare direct link to the marque’s founding family. With a significant ownership stake and decades inside the business, Ferrari remains one of the most influential figures behind the company’s legacy and long-term identity.

Katharina Andresen, heiress to Norway’s Andresen family fortune, is a board member and indirect owner of Ferd, one of the country’s largest privately held investment groups. Her wealth stems from the family’s long-running business empire, which spans private equity, financial investments, real estate, and social-impact ventures. Though she keeps a relatively low public profile, Andresen remains one of Europe’s youngest billionaire investors and part of the next generation shaping Ferd’s long-term future.

Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, has helped steer one of the world’s most powerful technology companies through its shift from search and mobile into cloud computing and artificial intelligence. Since rising through Google’s product ranks, where he played a central role in the success of Chrome and Android, he has become known for measured leadership, global scale, and a sharp focus on long-term innovation. Under his watch, Alphabet has reinforced its dominance across digital infrastructure, AI, and consumer technology.

William Randolph Hearst III is chairman of Hearst, one of the largest privately held media and information companies in the world, spanning television, publishing, data, and digital businesses. A grandson of founder William Randolph Hearst, he has played a central role in modernizing and stewarding the family-controlled enterprise while maintaining its long-term private ownership structure. Earlier in his career he was active in venture investing and philanthropy, including leadership roles within the Hearst Foundations. Known for low-profile governance and multigenerational stewardship, Hearst represents the modern continuation of one of America’s most enduring business dynasties.

J. Tomilson Hill is a billionaire financier and world-renowned art collector currently serving as the Chairman of Private Investments at Two Sigma and CEO of Two Sigma Real Estate. After a storied career as Vice Chairman of Blackstone, where he grew its hedge fund business to $75 billion, he transitioned to Two Sigma in 2021 to lead its data-driven private market strategies. In 2026, he remains a titan in the cultural sector as the Chairman of the Guggenheim Museum and founder of the Hill Art Foundation in Chelsea. His foundation’s early 2026 exhibition, The Lost Beauty of Humankind, highlights his signature approach of pairing Old Master works with contemporary photography to explore universal human dignity.

Tom Preston-Werner is the billionaire co-founder of GitHub and a defining figure in open-source software, having created SemVer, TOML, and Jekyll. Now a General Partner at Preston-Werner Ventures (PWV), he focuses on "founder-first" investing. In early 2026, he launched PWV Fund I, a $100M vehicle to lead pre-seed and seed rounds for AI and software startups. A signatory of the Giving Pledge, he and his wife Theresa manage the Preston Werner Foundation, which supports climate resilience and global justice. Based in San Francisco, he remains a key mentor in the developer community, leveraging his experience to help builders navigate the ethical and technical challenges of the AI era.

Dean Spanos is the billionaire owner and chairman of the Los Angeles Chargers, a role he formally assumed after the death of his father, Alex Spanos, in 2018. While he ceded daily operations to his sons, A.G. and John, in 2015, he remains the strategic leader of the franchise, steering it through its high-profile relocation to Los Angeles and the opening of SoFi Stadium. In early 2026, he continues to oversee the team’s long-term growth in the L.A. market and the development of their permanent training facility in El Segundo. Outside of football, he serves as CEO of A.G. Spanos Companies, managing a nationwide construction empire. His 2026 philanthropic efforts center on the Chargers Impact Fund, supporting local education and youth sports across Southern California.

Thomas Tull is a billionaire entrepreneur, investor, and former film producer who founded Legendary Entertainment, where he produced major hits like The Dark Knight and Inception. Currently, he serves as the co-chairman of TWG Global and the founder of the U.S. Innovative Technology Fund (USIT), focusing on growth-stage companies in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and space. His diverse sports portfolio includes minority stakes in the Pittsburgh Steelers, the New York Yankees, and the Los Angeles Lakers. In early 2026, Tull’s philanthropic impact was highlighted by a $20 million joint donation to the Jackie Robinson Foundation and continued support for educational and athletic programs through the Tull Family Foundation.

Thomas Pritzker is the former Executive Chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corporation and the current Chairman of The Pritzker Organization. Over a career spanning four decades, he led the global expansion of the Hyatt brand and oversaw the diverse investment portfolio of the Pritzker family. A graduate of the University of Chicago with a JD/MBA, he is also a prominent figure in international policy as Chairman of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In early 2026, he retired from his executive role at Hyatt to focus on his philanthropic and scientific ventures, including the Pritzker Neuropsychiatric Disorders Research Consortium and his work in Himalayan history.

Stefan Soloviev is the chairman of the Soloviev Group, a vast conglomerate that encompasses real estate, agriculture, and transportation. After inheriting the legendary New York City real estate portfolio of his father, Sheldon Solow, Soloviev has significantly diversified the family’s holdings, becoming one of the largest landowners in the United States. His agricultural arm, Crossroads Agriculture, operates millions of acres of farmland and ranchland across the Great Plains, while his investments in the Colorado Pacific Railroad have revitalized critical freight infrastructure. Soloviev’s leadership is defined by a bold, hands-on approach to land stewardship and a strategic expansion into renewable energy and large-scale urban development.

Stanley Druckenmiller is a legendary figure in global finance, widely regarded as one of the most successful hedge fund managers in history through his Duquesne Family Office and former leadership at Soros Fund Management. He gained international fame as George Soros’s chief strategist, playing a pivotal role in the 1992 "breaking of the Bank of England" by shorting the British pound. Throughout his career, Druckenmiller achieved an unprecedented record of zero losing years over three decades, managing billions with a focus on macroeconomic trends, currencies, and equities. A committed philanthropist, he has donated hundreds of millions to medical research, education, and poverty fight through the Druckenmiller Foundation and the Robin Hood Foundation.

Robert Kraft, chairman and CEO of the Kraft Group, built a diversified business empire spanning manufacturing, real estate, and sports, while becoming one of the most influential owners in professional football. Best known as owner of the New England Patriots, Kraft acquired the franchise in 1994 and oversaw its transformation into a modern dynasty, delivering multiple Super Bowl championships and setting standards for organizational excellence. Beyond sports, he has expanded holdings across packaging and paper, private development, and entertainment venues. Kraft is also a major philanthropist, supporting education, healthcare, and community initiatives across the U.S. and Israel.

Robert Agostinelli, cofounder and chairman of Rhone Group, is a veteran global private equity investor known for cross-border dealmaking and long-term ownership in industrial and services businesses. After an early career in banking and finance, he helped build Rhone into a prominent international investment firm with a focus on complex, global situations and value creation through operational improvement. Agostinelli is also well known for philanthropy and policy engagement, supporting education, democracy initiatives, and transatlantic civic programs while maintaining influence across business and public affairs.

Richard Hayne, cofounder and CEO of Urban Outfitters, built one of America’s most distinctive retail empires by blending fashion, lifestyle branding, and cultural intuition. Since launching the original Urban Outfitters store in 1970, Hayne expanded the company into a portfolio of powerful brands—including Anthropologie and Free People—known for strong identity, merchandising creativity, and loyal customer communities. Under his long-term leadership, the business evolved from a single campus store into a multibillion-dollar public company with global reach. Hayne is recognized for hands-on control, contrarian instincts, and an ability to anticipate shifting consumer tastes.

Richard Barton, serial entrepreneur and cofounder of Zillow and Expedia, has repeatedly built category-defining consumer internet companies by applying transparency, data, and user-first design to opaque markets. After helping launch Expedia inside Microsoft, Barton went on to cofound Zillow, reshaping real estate search through pricing data and digital discovery tools, and later founded Glassdoor to bring similar transparency to the labor market. Known for a consistent “power to the people” philosophy, Barton has influenced how millions make decisions about homes, jobs, and travel.

Phillip Ragon, founder and CEO of InterSystems, built one of the most influential private software companies in the world by focusing on high-performance data platforms for healthcare, finance, and government systems. Since founding InterSystems in 1978, Ragon has guided the company’s development of mission-critical database and interoperability technologies used by hospitals, banks, and national infrastructures globally. Known for remaining fiercely private, profitable, and independent, he has prioritized long-term engineering excellence over short-term growth. Ragon is also a major philanthropist, supporting global health, education, and human rights initiatives.