No. 20: Alex Karp and Josh Kushner: From AI battlefields to billion-dollar deals
They both fight in a field most people don’t have access to: inside directors’ boards, where getting the facts straight can mean the difference between an investment and a boycott.
Jewish-American entrepreneurs Alex Karp and Josh Kushner are highlighted for their significant support of Israel and their impactful business ventures. Alex Karp, CEO of Palantir, publicly declared himself the “most publicly supportive CEO of Israel” and held a board meeting in Tel Aviv during the Israel-Hamas War. Palantir’s AI systems have been crucial for the Israeli Defense Ministry, processing data from drones and soldiers to identify threats and targets across various fronts.
- Josh Kushner, managing partner of Thrive Capital, recently acquired a majority stake in the Los Angeles Lakers for an estimated $12.5 billion.
- His fund has invested in major tech companies like OpenAI, Instagram, and Spotify, as well as Israeli unicorns.
- The Kushner family has a history of philanthropic contributions to the Jewish community and Israel, including organizations like Friends of the Israel Defense Forces.
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