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Pavel Durov, founder of Telegram, has made a significant impact on the world of secure messaging. Launched in 2013, Telegram is renowned

Sam Bankman-Fried is the founder of FTX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange known for its innovative trading platforms and diverse financial products. Bankman-Fried,

John Collison, co-founder and president of Stripe, has been instrumental in revolutionizing online payment processing. Founded in 2010 with his brother Patrick,

Evan Spiegel, co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc., revolutionized social media with the creation of Snapchat, an app known for its ephemeral

Co-founder and CEO of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg has transformed the landscape of social media and digital communication. Since launching Facebook from his

A physician by training, Abuzeid launched Incredible Health in 2017 to help hospitals find and hire much-needed nursing staff. The company—which uses

Perry sold the rights to her songs in a September 2023 deal reportedly valued at $225 million. She has since announced her

Narkhede is CEO of fraud detection startup Oscilar, which has more than doubled its headcount in its first year out of stealth,

Amodei is president of artificial intelligence unicorn Anthropic. She cofounded the company in 2021 alongside her brother, Dario, who is CEO, and

Automated security and compliance unicorn Vanta, which she runs as CEO, surpassed $100 million in annual recurring revenue in January. Cacioppo cofounded