American Entrepreneur and Philanthropist · 1955
Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft who helped shape personal computing and later became a major global philanthropist.
Co-founder of Apple · 1955-2011
Steve Jobs
Apple co-founder who helped shape personal computing, digital media and modern consumer electronics through influential products.
American investor and businessman · 1924-2023
Charlie Munger
Investor and Berkshire Hathaway vice-chairman known for value investing and long-term business judgement.
Former CEO of Intel Corporation · 1936-2016
Andrew S. Grove
Technology executive who led Intel through its transformation into a dominant microprocessor company.
Danish shipping magnate · 1876-1965
A.P. Møller
Danish businessman who founded the Maersk group, now among the world's largest container shipping companies.
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur · 1983
Brian Armstrong
Co-founder and chief executive of Coinbase, a leading US cryptocurrency exchange and financial technology company.
American statesman · 1706-1790
Benjamin Franklin
Founding Father, diplomat and scientist who played a central role in early United States history.
Software Engineer · 1970
John Carmack
Programmer and engineer whose work on Doom, Quake and virtual reality advanced real-time 3D graphics.
American inventor · 1847-1931
Thomas Edison
Inventor and industrialist whose work on electric lighting, recorded sound and motion pictures helped shape modern technology.
American actor · 1963
Brad Pitt
Actor and producer known for Fight Club, Seven and Academy Award-winning work in Hollywood.
American novelist and humourist · 1835-1910
Mark Twain
American novelist and humourist whose fiction and social satire explored life along the Mississippi River.
American marketing professor · 1964
Scott Galloway
Marketing professor, author and entrepreneur known for analysing technology companies, business strategy and economic inequality.
American author and publisher · 1946-2026
John T. Reed
American author known for property investment guides, sports coaching manuals and critiques of investment promoters.