Gerald J. Ford, Texas billionaire banker and investor, built his fortune by acquiring, restructuring, and selling struggling financial institutions. Starting in the 1970s, he earned a reputation as a savvy dealmaker, most notably with the turnaround and sale of First United Bankshares and Golden State Bancorp. Through his private equity firm Hilltop Holdings, Ford has remained an active force in banking, insurance, and real estate, combining sharp financial instincts with a long-term investment outlook. A noted philanthropist, he is also a major benefactor of Southern Methodist University.

Everett Dobson is an Oklahoma-based billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist. As Executive Chairman of Dobson Fiber (and former CEO of Dobson Communications), he built one of the country’s largest rural wireless providers—from a family-owned telephone company into a $1.6 billion business across 17 states, sold to AT&T in 2007. He now leads regional fiber‑optics expansion, serves as a minority owner of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, and chairs leading thoroughbred racing organizations.

Cyrus Poonawalla is the chairman of Poonawalla Group, which includes the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by doses, Serum Institute of India. Known for his significant contributions to the pharmaceutical industry, his wealth and influence extend globally.

Germán Larrea Mota Velasco is a Mexican billionaire businessman and the CEO and Chairman of Grupo México, one of the largest mining and infrastructure companies in the world. Known for his significant influence in the mining industry, Larrea has expanded his empire to include transportation and infrastructure, making him one of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in Mexico.