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.

Christian W. E. Haub is the German‑American CEO and majority stakeholder of Tengelmann Group, the global retail conglomerate founded by his family in 1867. Since 2018, he has consolidated leadership—acquiring a controlling share after his brother Karl‑Erivan’s disappearance—and now oversees operations in discount grocery, e-commerce, and retail across Europe and North America. He also leads Emil Capital Partners, holds board roles in Metro Inc. and Boston College, and is known for his strategic vision and reputable family legacy.  

Charles Simonyi is a Hungarian‑American software pioneer, former Microsoft distinguished engineer, and space tourist. He architected the first versions of Microsoft Word and Excel, co-founded Intentional Software, and became the only private citizen to fund and complete two separate missions to the International Space Station—logging over 26 days in orbit. His tech and philanthropic impact includes endowed science professorships and arts funding at top institutions.

Bob Muglia is a veteran technology executive and cloud innovator, best known as the former CEO of Snowflake (2014–2019) and President of Microsoft’s Server & Tools division. A University of Michigan graduate, he brought Microsoft’s server & enterprise revenue from $9.7 B to $17.1 B and later led Snowflake’s rise from pre-revenue start-up to one of the largest enterprise software IPOs in history. He now invests and advises across AI-driven data and cloud companies.

MacKenzie Scott is an American novelist and philanthropist best known for her substantial charitable contributions and her role in the creation of Amazon. She has made a significant impact through her large-scale donations to various causes, promoting social justice, education, and public health.

Steve Ballmer is an American businessman and investor who served as the CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. He is currently the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers NBA team. Known for his dynamic and enthusiastic leadership style, Ballmer played a significant role in the expansion and success of Microsoft, particularly in the early 2000s. He has continued to influence technology and sports through his investments and leadership.

Bill Gates is a renowned American business magnate, software developer, and philanthropist, best known for co-founding Microsoft Corporation. He is one of the richest individuals globally and a leading figure in global health, education, and technology philanthropy through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.