In the media, popular names like Elon Musk and Donald Trump are often mentioned as they are quite well-known and have a big impact on people in the US. However, some people significantly influence the US and its people who are not very well known. Read about these individuals below!
- Rupert Murdoch
He owns Fox News and The Wall Street Journal, which significantly shape public opinion in the US. He also owns numerous media-related businesses, which give him a lot of influence on people in different ways as he controls a lot of the media that people consume.
- Larry Fink
He is CEO of BlackRock which is the largest asset manager in the world. He influences global financial systems and has a large impact on the wealthy and the US economy and the public finances.
- Koch Brothers
They own Koch the second largest private company in the US and fund think tanks that have a significant influence on economic policies.
- Jensen Huang
Many people know Nvidia but do not know the man behind it. Huang is the CEO and founder of Nvidia, the company leading AI into the future. He has had a significant influence on the direction that AI is taking and has created many possibilities for increasing its capabilities. He influences global technology and societies.
- Rohit Chopra
He is the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Chopra protects consumers against predatory practices in banking, lending, and credit markets.
- Larry Ellison
While a lesser-known individual, Ellison is co-founder, chairman and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Oracle, one of the most important American computer technology companies. Oracle plays a huge role in shaping the technology industry in the US because it owns and develops JAVA, one of the most important and popular programming languages. Additionally, Oracle develops many business applications and analytical tools many businesses use.
