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Finance

Fintech, capital and the people who move it.

Portrait of Ray Dalio
Fig. 1.1Ray DalioPhoto: Web Summit / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 28 October 2026

Building the Architecture of Global Macro Investing

Ray Dalio — Founder and Former Co-Chief Investment Officer, Bridgewater Associates

Ray Dalio built Bridgewater Associates into a global macro giant through systematic risk parity models and rigorous macroeconomic research.

Portrait of Eric Lefkofsky
Fig. 1.2Eric LefkofskyPhoto: User:Bsaldeen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Finance · 24 October 2026

Building Chicago's Venture Ecosystem Through Serial Enterprise

Eric Lefkofsky — Co-founder and Co-managing Partner, Lightbank

Co-founding Lightbank after building multiple billion-dollar businesses, Eric Lefkofsky brings operational experience to Chicago's venture capital ecosystem.

Portrait of Boris Jordan
Fig. 2.1Boris JordanPhoto: Правительство Республики Татарстан / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Finance · 23 October 2026

Boris Jordan: A Founder's Journey in Emerging Markets Finance

Boris Jordan — Co-founder, Renaissance Capital

Boris Jordan co-founded Renaissance Capital, an investment bank focused on Russian and frontier markets, playing a key role in its establishment and early growth.

Portrait of Ilya Sherbovich
Fig. 2.2Ilya SherbovichPhoto: Олег Яковлев, фотография выполнена по заказу фонда United Capital Partners / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Finance · 23 October 2026

Ilya Sherbovich: Architecting Investment Growth at United Capital Partners

Ilya Sherbovich — Founder, President and Managing Partner, United Capital Partners

Ilya Sherbovich established United Capital Partners, building on a career in finance to lead a significant investment group.

Portrait of Josh Harris
Fig. 2.3Josh HarrisPhoto: Josh Harris / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 23 October 2026

Charting New Territory: Josh Harris and the Rise of 26North

Josh Harris — Founder, 26North

Following a significant career in private equity, Josh Harris established 26North, an alternative asset firm focused on diverse financial strategies and growth.

Portrait of Alexis Ohanian
Fig. 3.1Alexis OhanianPhoto: TechCrunch / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 22 October 2026

Alexis Ohanian and the Seed-Stage Engine of Initialized Capital

Alexis Ohanian — Co-founder, Initialized Capital

From co-founding Reddit to backing high-growth tech firms, Alexis Ohanian helped turn Initialized Capital into an early-stage venture powerhouse.

Portrait of Bill Ackman
Fig. 3.2Bill AckmanPhoto: Senate Democrats / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 22 October 2026

Concentrated Bets and Boardroom Strategy at Pershing Square

Bill Ackman — Founder and Chief Executive, Pershing Square Capital Management

How Bill Ackman built Pershing Square Capital Management into a focused activist investment firm known for corporate turnarounds and swift portfolio hedges.

Portrait of Max Levchin
Fig. 3.3Max LevchinPhoto: Morgan Sherwood (flawedartist) from San Francisco (CA), USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 22 October 2026

Engineering the Next Era of Consumer Installment Credit

Max Levchin — Co-founder and CEO, Affirm

From early digital wallets to point-of-sale financing, Max Levchin has built Affirm around data analytics and consumer lending.

Portrait of Sanford I. Weill
Fig. 4.1Sanford I. WeillPhoto: David Shankbone / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0

Finance · 22 October 2026

The Architect Behind a Financial Powerhouse

Sanford I. Weill — Former chief executive and chairman, Citigroup

Sanford Weill's career reflects a strategic approach to finance, culminating in the formation of Citigroup through a landmark merger.

Portrait of Thomas Peterffy
Fig. 4.2Thomas PeterffyPhoto: danor shtruzman / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Finance · 22 October 2026

Automating Markets: Thomas Peterffy's Digital Trading Legacy

Thomas Peterffy — Founder and Chairman, Interactive Brokers

Thomas Peterffy transformed financial trading through automation, founding Interactive Brokers, a global platform for diverse financial products.

Portrait of John Collison
Fig. 4.3John CollisonPhoto: Web Summit / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 21 October 2026

Building a Global Payment Powerhouse

John Collison — President, Stripe

John Collison co-founded Stripe, a leading financial technology company, transforming online payments for businesses worldwide.

Portrait of Adam Neumann
Fig. 5.1Adam NeumannPhoto: TechCrunch - Max Morse / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.5

Finance · 20 October 2026

Adam Neumann's Next Chapter: Guiding New Ventures and Investments

Adam Neumann — Co-founder, 166 2nd Financial Services

After co-founding WeWork, Adam Neumann established a family office to manage investments across real estate and emerging companies.

Portrait of Ken Griffin
Fig. 5.2Ken GriffinPhoto: Paul Elledge / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Finance · 20 October 2026

Shaping Markets: Ken Griffin's Journey with Citadel

Ken Griffin — Founder, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Citadel LLC

From early ventures to leading a global financial powerhouse, Ken Griffin has built Citadel into a significant force in the financial markets.

Portrait of James H. Clark
Fig. 5.3James H. ClarkPhoto: Knnkanda / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Finance · 19 October 2026

From Graphics Workstations and Web Browsers to Wealth Management

James H. Clark — Founder, Harris myCFO

James H. Clark applied his enterprise background to create myCFO, establishing an advisory firm that joined Harris Bank to serve high-net-worth clients.

Portrait of Masayoshi Son
Fig. 6.1Masayoshi SonPhoto: European Communities, 2025 / EC - Audiovisual Service / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

Finance · 18 October 2026

Masayoshi Son and the High-Stakes Evolution of the Vision Fund

Masayoshi Son — Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive of SoftBank Group, SoftBank Vision Fund

From deploying record capital across global startups to refocusing on artificial intelligence, Masayoshi Son has continually reshaped SoftBank's venture playbook.

Portrait of Patrick Collison
Fig. 6.3Patrick CollisonPhoto: JD Lasica / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Finance · 18 October 2026

Architecting the Code Behind Global Online Payments

Patrick Collison — Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Stripe

From programming competitions in Ireland to leading Stripe, Patrick Collison has built one of the foundational software engines of the digital economy.