The Business of Business 50 over 50: Tech & Software In this five-part series, we’re spotlighting 50 innovators who achieved major success in their industries after the age of 50. Here is the second group of 10. Amy Lamare , Dawit Habtemariam 2.25.22 5:18 PM Features
Zscaler founder Jay Chaudhry grew up in a village with no running water – now he's worth $15.4 billion Now the richest Indian American, Jay Chaudhry built his fortune by going all in on security software. Amy Lamare 2.14.22 4:27 PM People
Why Peloton had to lay off 2,800 people and what’s next for the beleaguered exercise bike company The company has come crashing down from its pandemic highs. CEO and co-founder John Foley may have also made missteps. Amy Lamare 2.9.22 7:54 PM Markets
Michelle Cordeiro Grant started bra company Lively with a mailing list but no product. Three years later she sold it for $105 million. By tossing out the playbook for how to build a brand, Michelle Cordeiro Grant changed how women shop for bras. Amy Lamare 2.7.22 4:36 PM Features
How hating pantyhose in summer helped make Spanx founder Sara Blakely a billionaire Sara Blakely had no business or manufacturing experience, but she had an idea she knew women would love. She turned it into a billion dollar company. Amy Lamare 2.1.22 10:46 PM Features
How Vista Equity Partners founder Robert F. Smith became the richest Black man in America The private equity titan’s rise to the top involved savvy investments in enterprise software, major philanthropy, marrying a former Playboy model and a wee bit of tax evasion. Amy Lamare 1.13.22 2:43 PM Features