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Technology · 29 October 2026
Dan Bricklin — Co-founder and Chairman, Software Arts
Dan Bricklin co-founded Software Arts to launch the first digital spreadsheet, transforming business analysis and laying the foundation for modern productivity tools.
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.
Industry · 29 October 2026
Jean Todt — Director of Racing, Peugeot Sport
Jean Todt steered Peugeot Talbot Sport through a transformative twelve-year campaign that conquered world rallies, desert marathons, and endurance racing.
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 · 29 October 2026
Trip Hawkins — Founder, Electronic Arts
Former Apple executive Trip Hawkins founded Electronic Arts in 1982, establishing a professional publishing model that transformed home computer software into team production.
Industry · 28 October 2026
Akio Toyoda — Chairman, Century
After decades of leadership at the helm of his family firm, Akio Toyoda is overseeing the transition of the Century nameplate into a standalone ultra-luxury brand.
Technology · 28 October 2026
Andy Jassy — President and Chief Executive Officer, Amazon
From the foundational stages of Amazon Web Services to leading the entire company, Andy Jassy has shaped Amazon's strategic direction.
Technology · 28 October 2026
Liang Wenfeng — Co-founder of High-Flyer, and founder and CEO of DeepSeek, DeepSeek
Liang Wenfeng transitioned from a career in quantitative finance to establish DeepSeek, an artificial intelligence company known for its open-weight large language models. His strategic approach has influenced the AI lan
Finance · 28 October 2026
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.
Technology · 28 October 2026
Ren Zhengfei — Founder and CEO, Huawei
Ren Zhengfei built Huawei from a local switch assembly operation into a worldwide provider of telecommunications equipment and advanced technology.
Industry · 28 October 2026
Ron Dennis — Founder, Chairman and CEO, McLaren Technology Group
From mechanic to principal owner, Ron Dennis transformed McLaren into a championship-winning Formula One contender and high-performance supercar manufacturer.
Consumer & Retail · 27 October 2026
Bob Young — Founder, Lulu Press, Inc.
Bob Young, known for co-founding Red Hat, established Lulu.com to provide an online platform for print-on-demand and self-publishing, fostering independent authorship.
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
Chris Malachowsky — Senior Vice President for Engineering and Operations, Nvidia
As a co-founder and senior leader at Nvidia, Chris Malachowsky has been instrumental in shaping the company's journey from its inception to a global technology powerhouse.
Technology · 27 October 2026
Diane Greene — Co-founder and CEO, VMware
Diane Greene's leadership at VMware established the market for mainstream virtualization, fundamentally changing how computing resources are managed.
Consumer & Retail · 27 October 2026
Greg Lansky — Founder and CEO, Tushy
Greg Lansky established Tushy as part of Vixen Media Group, a prominent force in the adult entertainment industry.
Technology · 27 October 2026
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner — Co-founder and CEO, Vivaldi Technologies
Jon Stephenson von Tetzchner leads Vivaldi Technologies with a focus on employee ownership, custom software features, and strict user privacy.
Technology · 27 October 2026
Melanie Perkins — Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Canva
Melanie Perkins guided Canva from an early design tool into a global software company providing visual communication tools and artificial intelligence.
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
Shiv Nadar — Founder and Chairman, HCL Technologies
Shiv Nadar built HCL Technologies into a global IT services enterprise, steering its transition from calculator sales to an international technology corporation.
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 · 27 October 2026
Zhang Yiming — Co-founder and former CEO, ByteDance
Software engineer Zhang Yiming built ByteDance into a global technology force by replacing traditional search tools with artificial intelligence content delivery systems.
Finance · 24 October 2026
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.
Consumer & Retail · 24 October 2026
Rich Skrenta — Co-founder, Topix
Rich Skrenta established himself in Silicon Valley by building news platforms, search infrastructure, and web archives.
Technology · 24 October 2026
Robert Bigelow — Founder, Bigelow Aerospace
Robert Bigelow leveraged his extensive real estate developments to build an aeronautics venture focused on expandable orbital habitats.
Finance · 24 October 2026
Tony Elumelu — Chairman, Heirs Holdings
As chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu guides a multi-sector investment portfolio focused on long-term enterprise growth across Africa.
Industry · 23 October 2026
Ahmet Çalık — Founder and Chairman, Çalık Holding
From textile manufacturing to energy and banking, Ahmet Çalık has led Çalık Holding into a multi-billion-dollar group spanning 17 countries.
Finance · 23 October 2026
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.
Technology · 23 October 2026
Ehud Shapiro — Founder and CEO, Ubique
Ehud Shapiro moved from theoretical computer science to found Ubique, pioneering live interaction and digital presence on the internet.
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.
Healthcare · 23 October 2026
George Church — Co-founder, Veritas Genetics
George Church co-founded Veritas Genetics to bring low-cost whole-genome sequencing and health insights to the public, building on decades of breakthroughs in molecular biology.
Finance · 23 October 2026
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.
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
Jonah Peretti — Co-founder and former CEO, BuzzFeed
A look at Jonah Peretti's career in digital media, from co-founding HuffPost and launching BuzzFeed to managing corporate restructuring and platform sales.
Finance · 23 October 2026
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.
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.
Finance · 22 October 2026
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.
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.
Consumer & Retail · 22 October 2026
Kalanithi Maran — Founder and Chairman, Sun TV Network
Kalanithi Maran established Sun TV Network, transforming the media landscape in South India and building a vast media conglomerate.
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.
Technology · 22 October 2026
Sachin Bansal — Co-founder and CEO, Flipkart
From co-founding an online bookstore in a Bangalore apartment to leading a major e-commerce platform, Sachin Bansal shaped a significant part of India's digital retail landscape.
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.
Consumer & Retail · 22 October 2026
Sergey Galitsky — Founder and Co-owner, Magnit
From a regional supply chain in Krasnodar, Sergey Galitsky expanded Magnit into Russia's largest store network and a global retail leader.
Finance · 22 October 2026
Thomas Peterffy — Founder and Chairman, Interactive Brokers
Thomas Peterffy transformed financial trading through automation, founding Interactive Brokers, a global platform for diverse financial products.
Technology · 21 October 2026
Chamath Palihapitiya — Founder and CEO, Social Capital
Chamath Palihapitiya established Social Capital to back emerging technology and healthcare ventures, later evolving its investment approach to address broader market shifts.
Finance · 21 October 2026
John Collison — President, Stripe
John Collison co-founded Stripe, a leading financial technology company, transforming online payments for businesses worldwide.
Consumer & Retail · 21 October 2026
Liu Qiangdong — Chairman, JD.com
Liu Qiangdong transitioned a small electronics venture into JD.com, shaping one of the largest retail and logistics networks in the world.
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
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.
Technology · 20 October 2026
Andy Hertzfeld — Co-founder, Eazel
Andy Hertzfeld brought desktop interface design to open-source software as a co-founder of Eazel.
Consumer & Retail · 20 October 2026
Bobbi Brown — Founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Bobbi Brown
From a groundbreaking lipstick collection to a global brand, Bobbi Brown reshaped the beauty industry with her philosophy of natural enhancement.
Consumer & Retail · 20 October 2026
Chris Boardman — Co-founder and Head of Research & Development, Boardman Bikes
Former Olympic champion Chris Boardman channeled his technical cycling expertise into Boardman Bikes while championing national active transit networks.
Technology · 20 October 2026
Craig Newmark — Founder and former CEO, Craigslist
Former software engineer Craig Newmark transformed an email list into Craigslist, a simple web utility serving hundreds of millions of users worldwide.
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 · 20 October 2026
Marc Randolph — Co-founder and first CEO, Netflix, Inc.
As co-founder and first CEO, Marc Randolph helped establish Netflix, developing its initial user experience and groundbreaking subscription model.
Technology · 20 October 2026
Martin Eberhard — Co-founder and original CEO, Tesla
Martin Eberhard co-founded Tesla, Inc., serving as its first CEO. His career highlights include developing the Rocket eBook and championing performance-oriented electric vehicles.
Technology · 20 October 2026
Michael Widenius — General Partner, OpenOcean
Following a distinguished career in software development, Michael Widenius now applies his extensive experience as a general partner at the venture capital firm OpenOcean.
Technology · 20 October 2026
Morris Chang — Former Chairman, Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
Morris Chang expanded Taiwan contract chipmaking infrastructure by founding Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation as a specialized integrated circuit foundry.
Technology · 20 October 2026
Yuri Milner — Co-founder and former Chairperson, VK
A key figure in the development of Russia's digital landscape, Yuri Milner co-founded the entity that would become VK, a major internet presence.
Technology · 19 October 2026
James Dyson — Founder, Dyson
James Dyson turned thousands of failed design experiments into a global hardware enterprise centered on airflow, digital motors, and relentless product development.
Finance · 19 October 2026
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.
Technology · 19 October 2026
Jerry Yang — Co-founder and former CEO, Yahoo
From a Stanford campus project to an internet powerhouse, Jerry Yang helped shape the commercial web and directed crucial strategic investments.
Technology · 19 October 2026
John Sculley — Co-founder, Obi Worldphone
After leading consumer goods and computing giants, John Sculley co-founded Obi Worldphone to design mobile devices for developing regions.
Technology · 19 October 2026
Ken Kutaragi — Former Chairman and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment
Ken Kutaragi steered Sony into interactive entertainment, turning the PlayStation hardware into a global commercial titan before advancing into artificial intelligence.
Consumer & Retail · 19 October 2026
Roger Penske — Founder and Chairman, Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group
From the racetrack to the boardroom, Roger Penske built a global automotive enterprise, with Penske Automotive Group at its core.
Technology · 19 October 2026
Sid Meier — Co-founder and Director of Creative Development, Firaxis Games
From retail registers to world-building software, Sid Meier has spent decades defining the strategy genre at Firaxis Games through iterative design and simulation.
Consumer & Retail · 19 October 2026
Tatyana Kim — Founder and CEO, Wildberries
Tatyana Kim transformed Wildberries from a niche catalog service into a multi-national online retail system driven by advanced logistics and digital marketplace technology.
Consumer & Retail · 19 October 2026
Tony Fernandes — Co-founder, Tune Group
Co-founder Tony Fernandes expanded Tune Group from a low-cost carrier into an international consumer and leisure conglomerate.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Alexey Pajitnov — Co-founder, Tetris Online, Inc.
Decades after programming Tetris in a Soviet research lab, Alexey Pajitnov joined forces with industry veterans to bring the title into online spaces.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Andrew Ng — Founder, DeepLearning.AI
Andrew Ng has significantly expanded access to AI education, reaching millions through online platforms. His work at DeepLearning.AI is central to this global effort.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Bram Cohen — Co-founder, Chia Network
After reshaping digital distribution, Bram Cohen co-founded Chia Network to build a storage-driven cryptocurrency protocol aimed at reducing energy waste.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Chad Hurley — Co-founder and CEO of YouTube, GreenPark Sports
Chad Hurley shaped how we share videos online, then explored new digital ventures and strategic investments in professional sports.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Charles Simonyi — Co-founder, Intentional Software
From early desktop software to domain-specific architectures, Charles Simonyi reshaped application engineering and led Intentional Software to automate program design.
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
Daphne Koller — Co-founder and President, Coursera
Computer scientist Daphne Koller helped build Coursera into a worldwide platform for open coursework, institutional partnerships, and digital degrees.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Dario Amodei — Co-founder and CEO, Anthropic
As the chief executive of Anthropic, Dario Amodei pairs frontier machine learning development with rigorous safety protocols and model auditing.
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
Jack Dorsey — Co-founder and Former Board Member, Bluesky Social PBC
From early microblogging to protocol development, Jack Dorsey has tested the boundaries of digital speech and network autonomy.
Technology · 18 October 2026
Jan Koum — Co-founder and former CEO, WhatsApp LLC
How Jan Koum developed WhatsApp from an independent mobile concept into one of the largest communication networks in technology.
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
Nikhil Kamath — Co-founder, Zerodha
Nikhil Kamath co-founded Zerodha to introduce discount brokerage in India, expanding later into asset management, venture funds, and founder grants.
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
Peter Molyneux — Founder, 22Cans
After decades of establishing new genres and leading prominent studios, video game designer Peter Molyneux is charting a new path with 22cans.
Consumer & Retail · 18 October 2026
Pierre Omidyar — Founder, First Look Media
After building a pioneering e-commerce platform, Pierre Omidyar established First Look Media to foster original, independent journalism.
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
Steve Chen — Co-founder, AVOS Systems, AVOS Systems
After co-founding YouTube, Steve Chen embarked on a new venture with AVOS Systems, creating MixBit, a platform for dynamic shared videos.
Consumer & Retail · 18 October 2026
Thom Browne — Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Thom Browne
From bespoke suits in New York to global couture and corporate ownership, Thom Browne built a luxury brand on altered proportions and uniform design.
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.