Biographies

Bang Si-hyuk began as a songwriter, established Big Hit Entertainment, and helped guide BTS to international success. His biography follows the development of HYBE, his continuing production work, and significant corporate and legal challenges.

Ferruccio Lamborghini turned mechanical repairs into a tractor-manufacturing business and later founded Automobili Lamborghini. His story also includes heating equipment, financial pressures and a return to agricultural life.

Demna Gvasalia helped establish Vetements with his brother Guram and a design collective. Its reworking of familiar clothing led into an influential career at Balenciaga and a later appointment at Gucci.

Palmer Luckey helped turn an experimental VR headset into Oculus, then moved into defense technology as a cofounder of Anduril. His story includes major breakthroughs, a disputed Facebook departure, and expanding work in military systems.

Virgil Abloh moved between architecture, music, streetwear and luxury fashion. His story follows the rise of Off-White, his work with Nike and Louis Vuitton, the criticism his ideas attracted, and the work that continued after his death.

Rick Hendrick built a multistate automotive business and a record-setting NASCAR team. His story spans an uncertain start in retail and racing, championship success, serious legal and medical challenges, and personal loss.

Chris Sacca went from technology law and Google to investing in Twitter, Uber, and other young companies. His career also includes a public retreat from conventional venture deals and a return through climate-focused Lowercarbon Capital.

Charles M. Schwab began in Andrew Carnegie’s steelworks and rose to lead Carnegie Steel and U.S. Steel. At Bethlehem, he backed new beam technology while facing labor conflicts, wartime responsibilities, and later financial losses.

Jason Calacanis saw his magazine business contract after the dot-com boom, then helped build Weblogs Inc. into a network that AOL acquired. The sale was one turning point in a changing media and startup career.