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Ashton Kutcher
Ashton Kutcher is an actor and investor who has amassed a fortune through his successful career in Hollywood and wise investments in a number of startups. Kutcher first came to fame as an actor on the television show That ’70s Show, and has since starred in a number of films, including The Butterfly Effect and No Strings Attached.
In addition to his acting career, Kutcher is also a successful businessman. He was an early investor in the social media platform Skype, and has also invested in a number of other startups, including the popular app Tinder.
Kutcher has been recognized by TIME magazine as one of the world’s most influential people, and by Vanity Fair as one of the top 50 innovators, engineers and entrepreneurs. He has also been twice named by Forbes as one of the world’s most powerful celebrities, and by Fast Company as one of the most creative people.
Kutcher has been pouring money into tech startups for over a decade, both as an angel investor and a co-founder of A-Grade investments and Sound Ventures. Some of the companies in his investment portfolios include big names like Airbnb, Uber, Flexport, Brex, Robinhood, Bird, Airtable and Affirm.
As a celebrity business speaker, Ashton is passionate about supporting startups who are looking to bring new innovative ideas to the market.
Daymond John
Daymond John is an American fashion designer, television personality, author and motivational speaker. He is best known as the founder, president and CEO of FUBU, and as a shark on the ABC reality television series Shark Tank.
In 1992, John started FUBU with $40 in seed money. He initially sold hats he designed himself, and then began manufacturing and selling shirts, jackets, and other clothing. The company grew quickly, and by 1998 was generating $350 million in annual sales.
John has appeared on Shark Tank since its inception in 2009. He has made numerous investments on the show, including in companies such as Zipcar and Bombas socks.
As a famous business speaker, John is well-known to share his business acumen and philosophy at business conferences and trade-shows around the world.
George Clooney
George Clooney has put his stamp on Hollywood with a successful career as a producer, director, and actor where he has won two Academy Awards and three Golden Globe Awards.
His films have grossed over $3.1 billion worldwide. Clooney began his acting career on television in the 1980s, and gained wider recognition in the 1990s with his role in the television series ER.
In 2017, George Clooneys’ tequila company Casamigos sold for $1 billion dollars to Diageo.
Magic Johnson
Earvin “Magic” Johnson is a former professional basketball player where he played point guard for the Lakers for 13 seasons. He won a championship and an NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award in his rookie season, and won four more championships with the Lakers during the 1980s.
He is the Chairman and CEO of Magic Johnson Enterprises, a group of businesses that invest in underprivileged, inner-city areas. This includes a real-estate fund, a TV network, and a holdings company for the Vibe, Uptown, and Soul Train brand names.
He’s most well-known for his groundbreaking Starbucks deal, which sparked new life in city neighborhoods and became the standard for how big businesses can connect with and succeed in selling to urban customers. In 2010, he sold his stakes in Starbucks and the Los Angeles Lakers for more than $100 million. But he still helps out with Starbucks’ community projects and is Vice President of the Lakers.
Richard Branson
Richard Branson is an English business magnate, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder of the Virgin Group, which has more than 400 companies.
Branson has been ranked by Forbes as the fourth richest person in the UK with an estimated net worth of $5.1 billion. He is also known for his adventurous spirit and publicity stunts, such as crossing the English Channel in a hot air balloon.
Branson started his first business, a magazine called Student, in 1966. He then set up a record company in 1972 called Virgin Records. The Virgin brand grew quickly with the help of Branson’s publicity stunts and the success of Virgin Records.
In 1980, Branson started Virgin Atlantic Airways and in 1984 he launched Virgin Holidays. His Virgin Group also owns Virgin Mobile and Virgin Media.
Jay Z
Jay Z is one of the most successful rappers and businessmen of all time. He has sold over 100 million records and has won 21 Grammy Awards.
He made himself the world’s first hip-hop billionare through his various business interests. In 1999 he set up Rocawear, a highly successful clothes retailer, and in 2003 he established the 40/40 Club, a string of popular sports bars. These enterprises have both made him millions of dollars, and in 2008 he used this money to launch Roc Nation.
He was a majority owner of the Brooklyn Nets before he sold it and has proven himself to be a powerhouse in the music and business world.
Jessica Alba
Jessica Alba is an actress, model, and entrepreneur from the United States. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s for her roles in the movies “Honey” and “Sin City”. She has since established herself as a successful businesswoman, launching The Honest Company, a line of natural, eco-friendly baby and household products.
After a successful acting career, Jessica Alba decided to try her hand at entrepreneurship. She co-founded The Honest Company, a nontoxic-household-goods startup, in 2011. What started as an e-commerce subscription service for diapers and baby wipes has now grown into a 100-product company. In 2015, The Honest Company received $100 million in funding, valuating the company at $1.7 billion.
She is also a vocal advocate for female empowerment, and she has been named one of Time magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” on multiple occasions. Jessica Alba is a true force to be reckoned with, and she is proof that success is possible with hard work and determination.
Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is an American entrepreneur, television personality, and investor. He is the owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, Landmark Theatres, and Magnolia Pictures, and is the chairman of AXS TV. He is also a co-host of the ABC reality television series, Shark Tank.
Cuban was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and raised in a Jewish working-class family. He graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration.
After graduation, Cuban moved to Dallas, Texas, where he started his own software company, MicroSolutions. He sold the company to CompuServe in 1990 for $6 million.
In 1995, Cuban purchased the Dallas Mavericks for $285 million. Under his ownership, the Mavericks have won the NBA Championship in 2011 and made the playoffs fifteen times.
Cuban is also a notable philanthropist, donating to numerous charities and causes throughout his career. In 2010, he pledged $1 million to the people of Haiti following the 2010 earthquake.
Mark Wahlberg
Mark Wahlberg is an American actor, producer, businessman, former model, and rapper. He is also known by his former stage name Marky Mark, from his career with the musical group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, with whom he released the albums Music for the People and You Gotta Believe.
As an actor, Wahlberg has appeared in the films The Basketball Diaries, Boogie Nights, Three Kings, The Perfect Storm, The Italian Job, I Heart Huckabees, Entourage, and Ted.
He has also served as executive producer of four HBO series: Entourage, Boardwalk Empire, How to Make It in America, and Ballers. In 2014, he co-starred in the film Transformers: Age of Extinction and in 2015, starred in the Entourage movie.
Wahlberg is a co-owner of the Wahlburgers chain and co-stars in the A&E reality series about it. He has also been active in philanthropy, donating money to various charities and causes throughout his career.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger is an actor, businessman, and former bodybuilder who has served as the 38th Governor of California from 2003 to 2011. As a Republican, he was first elected in a special recall election to replace then-Governor Gray Davis. He was sworn in on November 17, 2003. He was then re-elected in 2006, defeating Democrat Phil Angelides.
After leaving office, Schwarzenegger returned to acting and has since starred in a number of films, including “The Expendables” franchise and “Terminator Genisys.”
He has also continued his work as a businessman and philanthropist where he has supported many organizations in helping them grow and reach their potential.
Oprah Winfrey
Oprah Winfrey is an American media executive, actress, talk show host, television producer and philanthropist. She is best known for her talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which was the highest-rated television program of its kind in history and was syndicated from 1986 to 2011.
She has also been ranked the richest African American of the 20th century and is currently North America’s only black billionaire. Oprah has created and starred in several successful film and television projects, including The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Color Purple, Selma, and Beloved.
She has also won numerous awards for her work as a talk show host, actress, and producer, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and an Emmy Award.
Sean Combs
Sean Combs is an American rapper, record producer, and actor. His music career began as a producer for Uptown Records before launching his own label, Bad Boy Entertainment, in 1993. Combs has produced and promoted some of the biggest names in hip hop, including The Notorious B.I.G., Puff Daddy and the Family, and Lil’ Kim.
In addition to his work in music, Combs has also appeared in films and television shows such as Monster’s Ball, Get Him to the Greek, and Sean Saves the World.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is a true business magnate. As the Chairman and CEO of Combs Enterprises, he has a wide range of business interests and investment ventures in sectors such as music, fashion, fragrances, beverages, marketing, film, and television. His company’s portfolio includes Bad Boy Worldwide Entertainment Group, Sean John, Combs Wine & Spirts, AQUAhydrate, The Blue Flame Agency, REVOLT Films and REVOLT MEDIA & TV.
He has won three Grammy Awards and is the founder of the clothing line Sean John. Combs’ net worth is estimated at $820 million.
Shaquille O’Neal
Shaquille O’Neal, also known as Shaq, is a retired professional basketball player who is now a business analyst on the television program Inside the NBA. He is also a spokesperson and investor in a number of businesses.
After his retirement from professional basketball, he has gone on to become a successful businessman. He has investments in many different industries, and is always looking for new opportunities. He also uses his platform to speak at various business events and conferences around the country.
Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez is a former professional baseball player who has played for 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB). He is widely considered to be one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Rodriguez began his career with the Seattle Mariners, before being traded to the Texas Rangers in 2004.
He then signed a 10-year, $252 million contract with the New York Yankees, which was the richest contract in baseball history at the time. Rodriguez played for the Yankees for 12 seasons, winning the World Series in 2009. He was also a 14-time All-Star and won three American League MVP Awards.
Currently, he is CEO of Slam Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) with Antara Capital Chairman Himanshu Gulati as equal partner. In 2021, he co-founded VCP Ventures, an incubator-venture fund, in partnership with serial entrepreneur Marc Lore, with a mission to invest outsized amounts of early-stage capital in a concentrated portfolio of companies and visionary founders. In the same year, he joined the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA Minnesota Lynx ownership group.
Alex can also be seen on the hit show Shark Tank as an investor where he supports new business ventures.
Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart is an American businesswoman, writer, and television personality. As founder of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, she has gained success through a variety of business ventures, including publishing, broadcasting, and merchandising. Stewart is also known for her prison sentence following a conviction related to insider trading.
In addition to her work in television and publishing, Stewart has also had success with merchandising. She has launched several product lines, including a line of home goods for Macy’s and a line of food products for Kmart. Stewart has also been involved in several real estate ventures.
Throughout her career, Stewart has been an advocate for women in business. She has also been active in several philanthropic endeavors.
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