Arthur Dantchik is the American-born co‑founder and managing director of Susquehanna International Group (SIG), one of the world’s leading quantitative trading firms. A SUNY‑Binghamton alumnus and former professional poker player, he helped build SIG into a global powerhouse and steered early investments in ByteDance—earning a seat on its board.

Beate Heister is a prominent German businesswoman and billionaire, known for her significant stake in Aldi Süd, one of the world's largest discount supermarket chains. She is the daughter of Karl Albrecht, co-founder of Aldi.

Dieter Schwarz is a German billionaire businessman, best known as the owner of the Schwarz-Gruppe, which operates Lidl and Kaufland. He is recognized for transforming the retail industry with his discount supermarket model and maintaining a low profile despite his immense wealth.

Jacqueline Mars is an American heiress, investor, and philanthropist. As a member of the Mars family, she co-owns Mars, Incorporated, the world's largest candy company known for its iconic brands such as M&M's, Snickers, and Mars bars. With an extensive involvement in philanthropy, Jacqueline Mars maintains a low public profile despite her significant wealth.

John Mars, heir to the Mars, Inc. confectionery and pet-care empire, is one of America’s wealthiest and most private billionaires, stewarding a family business that spans iconic brands like M&M’s, Snickers, Pedigree, and Royal Canin. Alongside his siblings, he helped expand Mars beyond candy into food and animal health, reinforcing the company’s reputation for secrecy, long-term ownership, and decentralized management. Despite the scale of Mars’ global operations—among the world’s largest privately held companies—John Mars has remained almost entirely out of the public eye, shaping the business through discretion, values-driven governance, and deeply held family traditions.