Robert Rowling, founder and CEO of TRT Holdings, built a diversified private investment empire spanning hospitality, real estate, and industrial manufacturing. Best known for owning Omni Hotels & Resorts, Rowling expanded the brand into a major luxury hospitality platform while also investing across commercial property and operating businesses. TRT Holdings also controls the industrial company ASI, including the well-known Cirrus Aircraft brand, reflecting Rowling’s focus on high-quality, cash-generating assets. Known for low-profile leadership and long-term capital stewardship, he has become a significant figure in U.S. private enterprise.

Robert Nutting, businessman and sports owner, built his fortune through media and manufacturing holdings, most notably as chairman and CEO of Ogden Newspapers and a major stakeholder in television and print assets across the U.S. He is widely known as the owner of Major League Baseball’s Pittsburgh Pirates, having acquired the franchise in 2007 and overseeing its long-term operations in one of the league’s smaller markets. Nutting’s career reflects a blend of traditional media ownership, regional business influence, and high-profile sports franchise control.

Pierre Omidyar, founder of eBay, created one of the internet’s earliest and most enduring marketplaces by enabling peer-to-peer commerce at global scale. Launching eBay in 1995, Omidyar built trust mechanisms and open access that allowed millions of individuals and small businesses to transact online, helping define modern e-commerce. After stepping back from day-to-day operations, he focused on impact investing and philanthropy through the Omidyar Network, backing initiatives in financial inclusion, governance, journalism, and technology for social good.

Samih Sawiris, Egyptian billionaire and tourism mogul, transformed his family’s business acumen into a global hospitality and real estate empire. As founder of Orascom Development, he spearheaded the creation of integrated resort towns across Egypt, Europe, and the Middle East, blending luxury hotels, marinas, golf courses, and residential communities. Known for projects like El Gouna on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, Sawiris has combined visionary master planning with sustainable development, positioning himself as a leading force in high-end tourism and destination creation.