Mike Markkula is a well-known American electrical engineer, businessman, and investor. He was the first chairman, second CEO, and the original angel investor for Apple Computer, Inc. He owned 26% of Apple, equivalent to each of the shares owned by cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.
John Thain is a well-known American financial executive and investment banker. He was president and co-COO of Goldman Sachs and also CEO of the New York Stock Exchange. He was the last chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch & Co. before its merger with Bank of America. In addition, he serves as a board member of Uber, appointed by former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick in September 2017.
Jeffrey Sprecher is a well-known American businessman. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange. He also serves as chairman of the New York Stock Exchange. In addition, he bought the Continental Power Exchange in Atlanta from MidAmerican Energy Holdings Company for $1 plus the assumption of debt in 1996.
Bernie Marcus is a noted American billionaire businessman. He is the co-founder of The Home Depot and served as the company’s first CEO, and its first chairman, until retiring in 2002. He stated that most of his wealth is in Home Depot stock in an interview in June 2019. In addition, he funded and founded The Marcus Institute and serves as chairman of the Marcus Foundation.
Arthur Blank is a noted American businessman and co-founder of the home improvement retailer The Home Depot. He also owns wo professional sports teams the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL and Atlanta United of MSL. In addition, he is the Chairman of AMB Group LLC and The Arthur Blank Family Foundation.
Ken Langone (Full Name: Kenneth Gerard Langone Sr ) is a popular American billionaire businessman, investor, and philanthropist, who is the co-founder of The Home Depot alongside Arthur Blank and Bernard Marcus. He is also the founder and chief executive officer of Invemed Associates LLC. Ken is also the author of the recently released book, “I Love Capitalism! An American Story.
Stacey Cunningham is a popular American banker who is a Board Member of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). Previously, Stacey worked as the 67th president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) from 2018 until 2022. Stacey was the second female president of the NYSE, and also the first to hold full leadership of the exchange. Following interning with the NYSE during the 1990s, Stacey became a trading floor clerk, proceeding to work at the exchange until 2005.
Sheila Bair is a famous American former government official. She was the former chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) from 2006 to 2011. She was the 28th president of Washington College in Chestertown, MD, and the first female head of the college in its 234-year history until 2017.
Lynn Martin is a popular American markets executive and computer programmer who is the 68th president of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) since 2022. She is also Chair of Fixed Income & Data Services at ICE. Previously, Lynn worked as CEO of New York Portfolio Clearing (JV between NYSE and DTCC). Lynn was also an Executive Vice President at NYSE.
Howard Dean ( Full Name: Howard Brush Dean III ) is a popular American physician, author, consultant, and retired politician who now works on the Board of the National Democratic Institute, a democracy-building organization chaired by retired Secretary of State Madeline Albright. Howard is also an independent consultant specializing in the areas of health care, early childhood development, alternative energy as well as the expansion of grassroots politics around the globe.