Justin Ishbia, founder and managing partner of Shore Capital Partners, has built one of the fastest-growing private equity firms in the lower middle market, backing healthcare, business services, and food companies through a disciplined strategy of operational improvement and platform roll-ups. Under his leadership, Shore has completed hundreds of acquisitions and created scaled national platforms across dental, veterinary, behavioral health, and specialty manufacturing, while consistently generating strong returns. A former practicing attorney with a sharp eye for founder-led businesses, Ishbia is also a major investor in sports as co-owner of the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury alongside his brother, Mat Ishbia. His combination of analytical rigor, deal intensity, and strategic focus has made him a rising force in private equity.

John Arnold, former hedge fund trader and cofounder of Arnold Ventures, built one of the most successful careers in energy trading before devoting his wealth to large-scale philanthropy. After rising quickly at Enron’s trading desk, he launched Centaurus Energy in 2002 and became known for prescient bets on natural gas markets that produced billions in profits, earning a reputation as one of the most skilled traders of his generation. Retiring from finance in his 30s, Arnold shifted his focus to philanthropic work through Arnold Ventures, targeting data-driven policy reform in criminal justice, healthcare, education, and public finance. His rare trajectory from billionaire trader to systems-change philanthropist has made him a uniquely influential figure in both markets and public policy.

Jeff Rothschild, veteran engineer and early Facebook executive, played a pivotal role in scaling the social network from a college startup into a global technology platform serving billions. Joining Facebook in 2005 as its first vice president of infrastructure, he helped design and stabilize the company’s backend systems during its period of explosive growth, ensuring its reliability as usage surged worldwide. Before Facebook, Rothschild cofounded several successful technology companies and later became a longtime advisor and venture partner at Accel, shaping investment strategies in consumer and enterprise software. Quiet and deeply technical, he remains one of Silicon Valley’s most influential behind-the-scenes architects.

Cal Turner Jr. is the pioneering retail executive and philanthropist who transformed Dollar General into a national discount powerhouse. After joining the family business in 1965 and rising from warehouse sweeper to CEO, he expanded the chain from 150 stores to over 6,000, achieving more than $6 billion in annual revenue before retiring in 2003. His leadership was rooted in small‑town values, faith, and a mission to serve working-class communities.

Thomas Frist Jr. is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He is best known as the co-founder of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), the world's largest private hospital operator. His business acumen and philanthropic efforts have left a significant mark on the healthcare industry and beyond.