The Best in the Business

Investors

Warren Buffett - CEO of Berkshire Hathaway

Warren Buffett is an American businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He is considered one of the most successful investors in the world and is the chairman and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. He is commonly referred to as the "Oracle of Omaha" or the "Sage of Omaha" and is known for his value investing strategies and long-term approach to investing. He is also known for his frugality and his pledge to give away 99% of his wealth to philanthropic causes. He is widely respected and is considered one of the most successful and influential business leaders of our time.

Ray Dalio - Founder of Bridgewater Associates

Ray Dalio is an American businessman and philanthropist, he is the founder and co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates, which is one of the largest and most successful hedge funds in the world. He is known for his investment strategies, which are based on an understanding of macroeconomic trends and the use of computer-based decision-making tools. He is also known for his unconventional management philosophy, which emphasizes transparency and the open sharing of ideas. He has written several books, including "Principles: Life and Work," which outlines his management and investment strategies. He is considered one of the most successful investors of our time, with a net worth of several billion dollars and also known for his philanthropy through his foundation, Dalio Philanthropies.

George Soros

George Soros is a Hungarian-American billionaire businessman, philanthropist, and political activist. He is one of the most successful investors in the world, and is known for his investment strategies and his philanthropy through his Open Society Foundations. He is also known for his political activism, particularly his support for progressive causes and liberal political candidates. He is a controversial figure, some people praise him for his philanthropy and business acumen, others criticize him for his political views and the influence he wields through his wealth.

John C. Bogle

John C. Bogle is an American investor, business magnate, and philanthropist. He is the founder of The Vanguard Group, an investment management company, and is known as the "father of index investing." Bogle is also the creator of the first index fund, the Vanguard 500 Index Fund, which was launched in 1976. He is a vocal advocate for low-cost investing and is critical of the mutual fund industry. Bogle has written several books on investing and finance, including "The Little Book of Common Sense Investing."

Economists

Adam Smith - Father of Modern Economics

Adam Smith was a Scottish economist, philosopher, and author who is widely considered the father of modern economics. He was born in 1723 and wrote his most famous work, "An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations," in 1776. In this book, he laid out his theory of economic growth, which emphasized the role of the division of labor, free markets, and the invisible hand of the market in promoting economic prosperity. He argued that individuals pursuing their own self-interest in a market economy would unintentionally promote the general welfare through competition and the efficient allocation of resources. His ideas laid the foundation for classical economics and have had a profound influence on economic thought and policy.

John Maynard Keynes - Founder of Keynesian Economics

John Maynard Keynes was a British economist, statistician, and public intellectual who lived from 1883 to 1946. He is considered one of the most influential economists of the 20th century. He developed a macroeconomic theory known as Keynesian economics, which emphasizes the role of government intervention in the economy, particularly through the use of monetary and fiscal policy, to stabilize output and employment. He is particularly known for his ideas on how to combat economic downturns through government spending, which influenced policies adopted by governments around the world during the Great Depression and after World War II. He was also a prominent figure in the development of the Bretton Woods system, the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. His ideas, though widely accepted during the depression, have been subject of much debate and criticism, however some of his ideas have been incorporated into the modern macroeconomic theory.

Businessmen

Marc Lore

Marc Lore is an American entrepreneur and businessman. He is the founder and CEO of Jet.com, an e-commerce company that was acquired by Walmart in 2016. Prior to Jet.com, Lore co-founded and served as the CEO of Quidsi, the parent company of Diapers.com, which was also acquired by Amazon in 2010. He also served as an executive at Amazon after the acquisition.