They founded a company or organisation before most people finish their first job.
Who's in it: Founded at least one organisation no more than 25 years after the year they were born (years only, so ages can be one year out). Based on Wikidata, as shown in each profile's “At a glance” facts.
Consumer & Retail · 29 October 2026
Domenico Dolce — Co-founder and Co-creative Director, Dolce & Gabbana
How Domenico Dolce built a global fashion enterprise around technical craftsmanship, Italian culture, and steady commercial expansion.
Consumer & Retail · 29 October 2026
Stefano Gabbana — Co-founder and Co-creative Director, Dolce & Gabbana
Italian designer Stefano Gabbana helped shape Dolce & Gabbana into a global luxury house, building an empire that spans high fashion, accessories, and real estate.
Technology · 27 October 2026
Bobby Murphy — Co-founder and CTO, Snap Inc.
Bobby Murphy, co-founder and CTO of Snap Inc., has guided the company's technological development, from Snapchat's origins to innovative products like Spectacles.
Technology · 27 October 2026
Michael Morhaime — Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Dreamhaven
After decades guiding major gaming franchises, Michael Morhaime is carving out an independent path with his studio and publishing collective, Dreamhaven.
Technology · 27 October 2026
Nat Friedman — Co-founder and CEO, Xamarin
Nat Friedman guided Xamarin from its inception as a developer tooling startup to its acquisition by Microsoft.
Technology · 27 October 2026
Xavier Niel — Founder and Chairman, Iliad Italia
Xavier Niel, founder of Iliad, has driven significant change in telecommunications, extending his disruptive approach to the Italian market with Iliad Italia.
Technology · 23 October 2026
Garrett Camp — Co-founder, Uber
Garrett Camp, a software engineer and investor, helped establish the personalized search platform StumbleUpon before co-founding the global transportation company, Uber.
Technology · 23 October 2026
Jeffrey Peterson — Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive, Quepasa
Jeffrey Peterson combined early computing skills with Wall Street experience to build Quepasa into a pioneering public bilingual web community.
Consumer & Retail · 23 October 2026
Nerius Numa — Founder and Ultimate Beneficial Owner, Vilniaus prekyba
Discover the journey of Nerius Numa, founder of Vilniaus prekyba, from early ventures to leading a major international investment and retail enterprise.
Finance · 22 October 2026
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.
Technology · 22 October 2026
Carl Pei — Co-founder and CEO, Nothing Technology Ltd.
Having built a reputation in the mobile industry, Carl Pei is shaping Nothing Technology into a distinct global hardware brand driven by design and transparent aesthetics.
Industry · 22 October 2026
Christian von Koenigsegg — Founder and CEO, Koenigsegg
Christian von Koenigsegg transformed an early automotive concept into an integrated Swedish hypercar manufacturer known for proprietary engineering breakthroughs.
Technology · 22 October 2026
Dan Gilbert — Co-founder, StockX
After transforming the mortgage industry, Dan Gilbert applied the mechanics of the stock market to high-demand consumer goods through the Detroit-based platform StockX.
Finance · 22 October 2026
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.
Consumer & Retail · 22 October 2026
Renzo Rosso — President, OTB Group
From revolutionizing denim with Diesel to assembling a portfolio of high-fashion houses, Renzo Rosso has built OTB Group into a distinctive force in the global luxury market.
Finance · 22 October 2026
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.
Finance · 21 October 2026
John Collison — President, Stripe
John Collison co-founded Stripe, a leading financial technology company, transforming online payments for businesses worldwide.
Technology · 21 October 2026
Luke Nosek — Co-founder, Founders Fund
From co-founding PayPal to establishing Founders Fund, Luke Nosek has been instrumental in backing transformative companies, including an early investment in SpaceX.
Finance · 20 October 2026
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.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Daniel Ek — Founder and Executive Chairman, Spotify Technology
Swedish technologist Daniel Ek transformed global audio consumption by building a licensed streaming platform that surpassed digital piracy models.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Dustin Moskovitz — Board Chair, Asana Inc.
After co-founding a major social media platform, Dustin Moskovitz embarked on a new venture, creating Asana to enhance team efficiency.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Eduardo Saverin — Co-founder, Chief Financial Officer and Business Manager, Meta Platforms
Eduardo Saverin helped build the initial financial and operational framework for Facebook, the foundation of Meta Platforms.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Evan Spiegel — Co-founder and CEO, Snap Inc.
Evan Spiegel transformed a university class concept into Snap Inc., pioneering disappearing media and expanding into consumer devices.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Jared Isaacman — Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Shift4 Payments
Jared Isaacman established Shift4 Payments as a teenager, growing it into a significant force in payment processing before stepping into new ventures.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Marc Andreessen — Co-founder and general partner, Andreessen Horowitz
From pioneering web browsers to co-founding a leading venture capital firm, Marc Andreessen has consistently shaped the technological landscape.
Finance · 18 October 2026
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.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Miguel de Icaza — Co-founder, Xamarin
Miguel de Icaza transformed modern cross-platform programming by turning shared software tools into widely adopted mobile application solutions.
Finance · 18 October 2026
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.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Richard Garriott — Founder and CEO, Portalarium
From early social games to crowdsourced online worlds, Richard Garriott sought to reshape computer role-playing at his Austin studio Portalarium.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Vitalik Buterin — Co-founder and Inventor, Ethereum
Vitalik Buterin, a key figure in the cryptocurrency space, is recognized for co-founding Ethereum, a platform that has redefined possibilities in decentralized applications and finance.