Mitchell Morgan, founder and chairman of Morgan Properties, built one of the largest private apartment empires in the United States by focusing on older multifamily assets in secondary markets and scaling them through disciplined acquisitions and renovation. Since founding the company in 1985, he has grown Morgan Properties into a portfolio of more than 350 communities and roughly 100,000 units, making it one of the country’s biggest multifamily owners. In 2026, Morgan stepped down as CEO and passed day-to-day leadership to his sons, while remaining chairman of the business he built.

Luis von Ahn, cofounder and CEO of Duolingo, is a pioneering computer scientist who turned language learning into one of the world’s most successful education apps while helping define the economics of crowdsourced internet infrastructure. Before Duolingo, he created reCAPTCHA, later acquired by Google, and built a reputation for converting human attention into scalable digital systems. At Duolingo, he helped grow the company from a mission-driven startup into a publicly traded global platform spanning language, math, and music education, with AI increasingly central to its product strategy.

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 Hagen is the billionaire chairman of Erie Indemnity, the management firm for Erie Insurance Group. Joining as a file clerk in 1953, he rose to become CEO and chairman, guiding the Fortune 500 company for decades. He is the widower of Susan Hirt Hagen, the founder's daughter. In 2026, he continues to lead the board, recently launching the $100 million Erie Insurance Foundation to mark the company's 100th anniversary. A former Pennsylvania Secretary of Commerce and retired Navy captain, Hagen is one of the state's most significant philanthropists, heavily invested in the restoration and economic revitalization of his hometown of Erie, Pennsylvania.

Richard Yuengling Jr., owner of D.G. Yuengling & Son, revitalized America’s oldest brewery and built it into one of the largest independent beer producers in the United States. After joining the family business in the 1970s and taking control in the mid-1980s, he expanded production capacity, modernized operations, and turned Yuengling Lager into a dominant regional brand with a fiercely loyal following. Known for hands-on management and long-term family ownership, Yuengling has kept the brewery privately held while steadily expanding its geographic reach and cultural footprint.

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.

Michael Rubin, founder and CEO of Fanatics, has transformed licensed sports merchandise into a data-driven global commerce and collectibles powerhouse, expanding into trading cards, sports betting, and live fan experiences. A serial entrepreneur who previously built and sold GSI Commerce to eBay, Rubin now sits at the center of the sports business ecosystem, leveraging deep league partnerships and technology to redefine how fans engage with teams and athletes. His high-profile leadership across commerce, culture, and philanthropy has made him one of the most influential figures in modern sports entrepreneurship.

Joel Greenberg, cofounder of Susquehanna International Group (SIG), is one of the most influential and discreet figures in quantitative trading and options market making. Launching SIG in 1987 with a small group of poker-playing colleagues, Greenberg helped pioneer a probabilistic, game-theory-driven approach to trading that became the firm’s hallmark and propelled it into a global powerhouse across equities, options, fixed income, private equity, and venture capital. Known for his analytical rigor and long-term investment vision, he also helped lead major early bets such as SIG’s stake in ByteDance. Greenberg remains a defining, though intentionally low-profile, architect of the modern quantitative finance ecosystem.

Jeffrey Lurie, billionaire businessman and owner of the Philadelphia Eagles, has transformed the franchise into one of the NFL’s most consistently competitive and analytically driven organizations. After purchasing the team in 1994, he oversaw decades of playoff appearances, multiple NFC championships, and the Eagles’ first Super Bowl victory in 2018. A former film producer with a PhD from Brandeis, Lurie blends data-focused decision-making with a commitment to culture, innovation, and community impact. His leadership has positioned the Eagles as a model modern franchise and solidified his status as one of the most influential owners in professional sports.

Jared Isaacman, entrepreneur and pilot, is the founder and CEO of Shift4, the payment processing company he launched as a teenager and later scaled into a multibillion-dollar publicly traded enterprise serving restaurants, hotels, stadiums, and major global brands. A skilled aviator with thousands of flight hours, Isaacman gained worldwide attention as commander of Inspiration4—the first all-civilian orbital space mission—funded largely by his own philanthropy in support of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Combining bold entrepreneurial vision with a passion for aerospace and charitable impact, he has emerged as one of the most dynamic business leaders of his generation.

Hartley Rogers, chairman of Hamilton Lane, has guided the investment management firm into a global leader in private markets solutions. With decades of experience in private equity and alternative investments, he helped scale Hamilton Lane’s platform to manage and advise on hundreds of billions in assets for institutional clients worldwide. Known for his strategic leadership and deep industry expertise, Rogers has positioned the firm at the forefront of private markets investing, while also serving on boards and engaging in philanthropic initiatives.

Gary Michelson, orthopedic spinal surgeon turned inventor and philanthropist, amassed his fortune through more than 950 patents for medical devices, instruments, and procedures that revolutionized spinal surgery. After a landmark $1.35 billion settlement with Medtronic in 2005 over patent disputes, he shifted his focus to philanthropy, founding the Michelson Medical Research Foundation, Michelson 20MM Foundation for education, and Michelson Found Animals Foundation for animal welfare. His career blends groundbreaking medical innovation with a deep commitment to scientific research, education, and social impact.

Evan Sharp is the American entrepreneur and design visionary who co‑founded Pinterest in 2010 alongside Ben Silbermann and Paul Sciarra. An architecture graduate from the University of Chicago and Columbia GSAPP alumnus, Sharp led the product’s signature grid design and served as Chief Design & Creative Officer. Known for infusing visual simplicity into engineering, he helped Pinterest evolve from a side project into a global platform with hundreds of millions of users.

Edward Stack took over Dick’s Sporting Goods from his father in 1984 and transformed it from a two-store local chain into a Fortune 500 sporting-goods empire with over 800 stores and $13B+ in revenue. A vocal advocate for gun control after the Parkland shooting, he discontinued assault‑style rifles from all stores. He remains Executive Chairman and largest individual shareholder.

Donald E. “Don” Friese rose from an orphanage in rural Pennsylvania to become a self-made billionaire. He joined C.R. Laurence in 1961 as a warehouse worker, bought full ownership by the 1990s, and grew it into the largest glazing‑supplies company in the U.S. He sold the business in 2015 for $1.3 billion while personally gifting more than $86 million in bonuses to employees and remains active philanthropically through the Friese Foundation. 

David C. Paul is an American billionaire engineer-turned-entrepreneur who founded Globus Medical in 2003—a leader in spinal-implant and surgical robotics technologies. An immigrant from India with degrees in mechanical engineering from the University of Madras and Temple University, he guided the company to IPO in 2012 and remains its controlling Executive Chairman. Paul holds over 200 patents and built his $1.4 billion fortune through robotics innovation. 

Daniel D’Aniello is an American business leader and co‑founder of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. A Syracuse and Harvard University alumnus, he served as vice president at Marriott before launching Carlyle in 1987. A decorated U.S. Navy officer, D’Aniello stepped down as chair in 2018 and now emphasizes philanthropy in veterans’ affairs and higher education. 

J. Christopher “Chris” Burch is an American entrepreneur and investor who founded Burch Creative Capital and co-founded Tory Burch LLC. A self-made billionaire, he started with Eagle’s Eye apparel—sold for $60 million—and built a diverse investment portfolio spanning fashion (BaubleBar, STAUD), hospitality (Faena Hotel + Universe, Nihiwatu resort), and consumer tech (Jawbone, Poppin). Known for his artistic aesthetic and creative ventures, he also launched C. Wonder and invests globally in lifestyle and venture brands.

Charles Brandes is an American billionaire investor and value‑investing legend who founded Brandes Investment Partners in 1974. A protégé of Benjamin Graham, he built the firm into a global value-management powerhouse with upwards of $95 billion in assets at peak. Brandes authored Value Investing Today and remains deeply philanthropic, supporting causes such as the Salk Institute and diabetes research institutes.

Bruce Toll co‑founded Toll Brothers in 1967 with his brother Robert, turning it into a Fortune 500 homebuilder specializing in luxury housing across 24 states. As vice chairman—and principal of family office BET Investments—he now manages a real estate empire spanning six million sq ft of commercial space, 3,000 apartments, automotive dealerships, biotech ventures, and a portfolio reaching billionaire status.