Profiles — Business

Business

American founders, executives and investors, and the companies they built and led.

President of the World Bank

James Wolfensohn

Sir James David Wolfensohn was an Australian-American lawyer, investment banker, and economist who served as the ninth president of the World Bank Group.

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American banking executive

Jamie Dimon

James Dimon is an American banker and manager who has been the chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase since 2005.

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American businessman and real estate investor

Jared Kushner

Jared Corey Kushner is an American businessman, investor, government official and politician.

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American politician

Jared Polis

Jared Schutz Polis is an American politician, entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist serving since 2019 as the 43rd governor of Colorado.

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American computer scientist, musician, and author

Jaron Lanier

Jaron Zepel Lanier is an American computer scientist, futurist, and composer.

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American film producer

Jason Blum

Jason Ferus Blum is an American producer.

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American entrepreneur, co-founder of YouTube

Jawed Karim

Jawed Karim is a German and American software engineer and internet entrepreneur of Bangladeshi descent.

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American railroad magnate and financier

Jay Gould

Jay Gould was an American railroad magnate and financial speculator who founded the Gould business dynasty.

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American pornographic actor

Jay Grdina

John G. "Jay" Grdina is an American businessman and former pornographic actor.

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