Jon Oringer, founder and executive chairman of Shutterstock, is one of the earliest pioneers of the digital content marketplace economy. In 2003, he launched Shutterstock as a one-man operation—personally shooting the site’s first 30,000 stock photos—before scaling it into a global platform offering millions of images, videos, and creative assets to customers in more than 150 countries. Oringer took Shutterstock public in 2012, becoming New York’s first tech billionaire, and has since focused on building Pareto Holdings, an investment firm backing early-stage startups in Miami and beyond. Known for his product intuition and bootstrap discipline, he remains a central figure in the evolution of digital media licensing.

James Tisch, president and CEO of Loews Corporation, oversees one of America’s most enduring and diversified conglomerates, with major interests in insurance, energy, hospitality, and packaging. A member of the prominent Tisch family, he joined Loews in the 1970s and became CEO in 1998, guiding the company through decades of disciplined capital allocation and strategic acquisitions. Under his leadership, Loews has maintained a reputation for conservative financial management and long-term value creation, anchored by flagship holdings such as CNA Financial and Loews Hotels. Tisch is also a noted philanthropist and civic leader, contributing to education, healthcare, and cultural institutions.

J. Hyatt Brown, chairman and former CEO of Brown & Brown Insurance, built the company into one of the largest independent insurance brokerages in the United States. Taking over the family business in the late 1960s, he led decades of steady expansion through strategic acquisitions, operational discipline, and a focus on client relationships. Under his leadership, Brown & Brown became a multibillion-dollar enterprise serving customers across all 50 states. A prominent philanthropist and civic leader, Brown has also made significant contributions to education, healthcare, and community development in Florida.

Don R. Hankey is a self-made billionaire and conservative financier. He founded the Hankey Group, including Westlake Financial Services, a top U.S. subprime auto lender, and Knight Specialty Insurance. His companies provided the $175 million bond in 2024 for Donald Trump’s New York civil fraud appeal. He extended high-risk loans to megadevelopers like Nile Niami—such as funding the troubled Bel-Air mansion “The One”—and now oversees $23 billion in diversified assets.

Carl Lindner III is the co-CEO and co-president of American Financial Group, a Cincinnati-based Fortune 500 insurance and financial services firm. As longtime chair of Great American Insurance since 1987, he oversees specialized commercial P&C operations while managing over $30 billion in assets. A devout Christian known for disciplined risk-taking and philanthropy, Lindner embodies his family’s values-driven leadership legacy.

Andrew Tisch is co‑chairman of Loews Corporation, the diversified family-run holding company spanning insurance, energy, hotels, and real estate. A Cornell and Harvard alumnus, Tisch has led major turnarounds—such as Bulova and Lorillard—and today guides the firm alongside his brother and cousin.