Forbes: SpaceX IPO to Create 9 Billionaires, Including Twitter Co-Founder

2026-06-12 10:12

Odaily Planet Daily News: As SpaceX launches its IPO at a valuation of $1.8 trillion, it will create 9 billionaires. This includes a CFO who managed the accounts for 14 years, a female executive who rose from employee No. 11 to president, a Twitter co-founder, and a Saudi prince who placed an early bet. They are all reaping enormous wealth from this space capital feast. They are:

1. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.28%, corresponding share value of $5.1 billion;

2. Luke Nosek: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.19%, corresponding share value of $3.4 billion;

3. Larry Ellison: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.15%, corresponding share value of $2.7 billion;

4. Jack Dorsey: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.14%, corresponding share value of $2.6 billion;

5. Gwynne Shotwell: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.10% (including options), corresponding share value of $1.7 billion;

6. Brett Johnson: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.07% (including options), corresponding share value of $1.2 billion;

7. Tom Mueller: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.06%, corresponding share value of $1.1 billion;

8. Kimbal Musk: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.04%, corresponding share value of $760 million;

9. Steven Witkoff: Estimated shareholding ratio of 0.01%, corresponding share value of $270 million. (Forbes)