Craig McCaw is an American telecom visionary who transformed his family’s cable-TV company into McCaw Cellular, pioneering U.S. mobile networks in the 1980s. After selling the business to AT&T in 1994 for over $11 billion, he went on to build Nextel, Clearwire, and other wireless ventures—shaping modern cell-phone infrastructure. A Stanford graduate and dyslexia survivor, he continues investing through Eagle River Inc. and supports environmental, education, and tech philanthropy.

Charlie Ergen is the co‑founder and chairman of Dish Network and EchoStar. After launching the business in 1980 with just $60,000 and satellite dishes from the back of a truck, he built a telecommunications empire. Known for his frugality, poker ethos, and bold bids for wireless spectrum, Ergen now oversees major satellite, broadband, and wireless initiatives. He has climbed Everest, supports mountain-climbing causes, and continues to wield outsized influence in media and telecom. 

Brian Roberts is the chairman and CEO of Comcast Corporation—heir to the founding family and the public face behind one of the world’s largest media and telecom companies. Since joining Comcast in 1981 and becoming president in 1990, he has overseen growth through major acquisitions—from AT&T Broadband to NBCUniversal and Sky—boosting revenues from under $1 billion to over $90 billion.

Renata Kellnerova is a prominent Czech businesswoman and philanthropist, widely known as the widow of Petr Kellner, the founder of PPF Group. She has played a significant role in maintaining and expanding the family's business empire following her husband's death, becoming one of the most influential women in the business world.

Kumar Mangalam Birla is an Indian industrialist and the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, one of the largest conglomerates in India. He has significantly expanded the company's global footprint, transforming it into a major international player.

Masayoshi Son is a Japanese entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist, best known as the founder and CEO of SoftBank Group Corp. He is a prominent figure in the global tech industry and has played a significant role in the development of various successful technology companies through strategic investments.

Li Ka-shing, often dubbed "Superman" in Hong Kong, is a legendary businessman and philanthropist. As the founder of Cheung Kong Holdings, he has built a vast empire encompassing real estate, retail, and infrastructure, making him one of the most influential and wealthy individuals in Asia.

Carlos Slim Helu is a Mexican business magnate, investor, and philanthropist, renowned for his substantial holdings in numerous Mexican companies through his conglomerate, Grupo Carso. He has frequently been ranked among the world's richest individuals by Forbes.

Mukesh Ambani, an Indian billionaire, is the chairman and largest shareholder of Reliance Industries, a conglomerate with interests in petrochemicals, refining, oil, telecommunications, and retail. Known for transforming Reliance into a diversified industrial giant, he is one of the richest individuals in the world.