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1 Nov 2026
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Noah Smith — holds since 2026-11-01 — tap for who they are
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Tobias Sjösten — holds since 2024-06-25 — tap for who they are
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Thorsten Ball — holds since 2026-10-03 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2026-08-26 — tap for who they are
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12 Apr 2024
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Arthur C. Brooks — holds since 2024-04-12 — tap for who they are
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Mark Zuckerberg — holds since 2026-06-10 — tap for who they are
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Émile P. Torres — holds since 2021-10-19 — tap for who they are
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Greg McKeown — holds since 2014-07-26 — tap for who they are
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Chris Blattman — holds since 2013-06-27 — tap for who they are
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Chris Coyier — holds since 2026-09-21 — tap for who they are
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Ben Horowitz — holds since 2011-04-14 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2023-03-21 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2025-11-24 — tap for who they are
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Molly Graham — holds since 2026-09-27 — tap for who they are
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Viktor Frankl — holds since c. 1946–1992 — tap for who they are
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Jason Cohen — holds since 2026-01-25 — tap for who they are
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William MacAskill — holds since 2025-08-03 — tap for who they are
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David Heinemeier Hansson — holds since 2022-11-04 — tap for who they are