Larry Ellison (Enterprise Software / Cloud) at Oracle — Austin, United States

Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle in 1977 and built it into the world's largest database company. Known for his flamboyant personality and competitive drive, Ellison transformed Oracle from a database vendor into a full-stack cloud and enterprise software giant. He is also chairman of Tesla's board and one of the wealthiest individuals in the world. His $97 billion acquisition offer for TikTok in 2025 made headlines globally.