Business Bios

Computers and new tech is a favorite subject of mine, and I am always trying to find out how the most successful pioneers made their way into this industry. Vinod Khosla has been a particular inspiration to me, not just through this seemingly Midas touch of founding and investing in successful tech companies, but also […]

Todd Chrisley is a self-made millionaire who has made money through real estate [1]. I first heard of his name when he came into the spotlight following accusations of tax fraud and realized that he had his own reality television series, Chrisley Knows Best. (not usually something I would watch, but I had to check

Bob Baffert is an American horse trainer who has made his wealth within the horse racing culture, [1] and it’s fair to say that he is one the most influential people in the horse training and Equestrian business. This is somewhat of an interesting topic for me, as I grew up with horses, and have

Orlando Bravo was born in Puerto Rico in 1970. He is now a billionaire businessman and entrepreneur. He is also the co-founder of Thoma Bravo, a private equity investment company specializing in the software and technology industries. The firm’s primary focus is dealing in software, and in terms of assets under management, it currently has

I’m keen to learn about different leadership styles and how some of the most successful people in the business allow their companies to thrive. This led me to Peter Wennink, who has done a stellar job at growing ASML, a Dutch company that provides hardware, software, and services to the semiconductor industry. Peter Wennink has

Stephen Schwarzman is an American financier, investor, and billionaire who specializes in Philanthropy. He is currently the chairman and CEO of The Blackstone Group. Personally, when I first started looking into Stephen’s life, I only knew of him as being a close friend of ex-President Donald Trump, which I must admit, made me want to

Barry is the CEO and chairman of Starwood Capital, an investment fund he co-founded and manages, with around $60 million in assets under management at the moment. He has held his position now for approximately ten years. After what I have recently learned about Barry, he strikes me as someone who is exceptionally impulsive and

Jack Welch was an acclaimed business manager who served as chairman and CEO of General Electric for almost two decades. The company thrived under his leadership, but his unique business strategies were larger than that: Many of them became widely adjusted and used across numerous fields of the industry. I have heard Jack Welch’s name many

If you, like millions around the world, are thinking about how to escape the rat race and become successful, you’ve undoubtedly heard of Robert Kyosaki. The millionaire entrepreneur and real estate mogul preaches about wealth and investment through his international bestsellers. But what is the real story of the man behind the Rich Dad, Poor

The outspoken and ambitious Ursula Burns is a role model for many women and people of color. During her remarkable career, Burns became the first black American female CEO of a Fortune 500 company, Xerox. She served in the role from 2009 to 2016 and as chairman from 2010 to 2017. Since then, Burns has