David Booth is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors, the global investment firm he launched in 1981 after studying under Eugene Fama at the University of Chicago. His firm pioneered factor-based investing and now manages over $800 billion in AUM. A major philanthropist, he gifted $300 million to name Chicago Booth School of Business. 

Charles Zegar is an American technologist and billionaire investor who co-founded Bloomberg L.P. in 1982 alongside Michael Bloomberg, Tom Secunda, and Duncan MacMillan. As lead software architect, he built the original infrastructure for what became the Bloomberg Terminal—a core engine of global financial markets. Today he remains a discreet yet influential philanthropist through the Zegar Family Foundation. 

Charles Butt is the chairman and CEO of H‑E‑B, the San Antonio‑based supermarket chain founded by his grandmother in 1905. Taking over leadership in 1971, he transformed H‑E‑B into a $39–42 billion private company with over 400 stores across Texas and Mexico. A Wharton and Harvard MBA alum, Butt is also a generous philanthropist—pledging more than $150 million to education initiatives and public school teachers, and earning Mexico’s Aztec Eagle Medal for cross-border giving.

Chad Richison is the American entrepreneur who founded Paycom in 1998 and has served as its President, CEO, and Chairman since inception. A University of Central Oklahoma graduate, he pioneered fully online payroll and HR solutions through Paycom, leading its IPO in 2014, and growing it into a $1.9 billion SaaS company. Richison is also a committed philanthropist—founding the Green Shoe Foundation and donating tens of millions to educational and mental health causes—and is a signatory of The Giving Pledge.

Carl Icahn is the legendary activist investor and founder of Icahn Enterprises, the diversified conglomerate he controls with an 86% stake. Born in Brooklyn in 1936, he helped pioneer shareholder activism as a high-stakes corporate raider—targeting companies like Trans World Airlines and Time Warner—then transitioned into long-term value investing. His bet on CVR Energy has since become the financial backbone of Icahn Enterprises amid broader portfolio volatility.

Brian Chesky is the American industrial designer and co‑founder & CEO of Airbnb, the pioneering platform that transformed home-sharing into a global force. A Rhode Island School of Design graduate, Chesky built Airbnb from a San Francisco loft startup in 2008 into a marketplace serving over 2 billion guests across 240+ countries. Known for his design-driven leadership and ‘founder mode’ management style, he’s also a prominent philanthropist and a signatory of the Giving Pledge.

Brian Armstrong is the co-founder and CEO of Coinbase Global, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. With bachelor’s and master’s degrees in computer science and economics from Rice University, he previously worked at Airbnb, Deloitte, and IBM before launching Coinbase in 2012. Under his leadership, Coinbase expanded to over 100 million users, went public in 2021, and achieved profitability while advocating for crypto regulation and financial freedom.

Arthur Blank is the co‑founder of The Home Depot and the visionary behind the Blank family’s $10 billion enterprise, including the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC, Mercedes‑Benz Stadium, PGA TOUR Superstore, and Montana guest ranches. A Babson College graduate and committed philanthropist, Blank has given over $1 billion through his family foundation and led a $200 million donation to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

Stephen M. Ross is a real estate magnate, philanthropist, and sports team owner known for founding Related Companies, the real estate firm behind iconic projects like Hudson Yards, and for owning the Miami Dolphins. With a significant influence in real estate, sports, and philanthropy.

George Kaiser is an American billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and chairman of BOK Financial Corporation. He is known for his substantial contributions to education, healthcare, and early childhood development through the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Kaiser maintains a low public profile despite his considerable wealth and influence.