Philippe Laffont, founder and CEO of Coatue Management, built one of the most influential technology-focused investment firms by blending public-market investing with private venture capital. After starting his career at Tiger Management, Laffont launched Coatue in 1999, developing a research-driven model that spans hedge fund strategies and late-stage technology investments. Under his leadership, Coatue became a major backer of category-defining companies across software, fintech, internet platforms, and AI. Known for deep data analysis and thematic conviction, Laffont has helped shape the modern crossover investing landscape.

Mark Stevens, longtime partner at Sequoia Capital and former board member of Nvidia, is one of Silicon Valley’s most influential venture capitalists, known for backing foundational technology companies at critical inflection points. Joining Sequoia in the early 1990s, he helped guide investments in Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, PayPal, and Nvidia, playing an active role in scaling engineering-driven businesses into global leaders. Stevens is particularly associated with Nvidia’s rise, serving on its board for more than a decade as the company evolved into a cornerstone of graphics computing and AI infrastructure. His career reflects Sequoia’s hallmark blend of technical insight, long-term conviction, and quiet but decisive governance.

Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, is a Taiwanese-American billionaire known for his significant contributions to the technology and semiconductor industries. Under his leadership, NVIDIA has become a global leader in graphics processing technology and AI computing.