
The 73 Biggest Brains in Business
Who really are the smartest folks in the room? Condé Nast Portfolio talked to scores of C.E.O.'s, economists, and power players to find out.
The Cast of Characters
Upstarts
You may not have heard of all of them yet—but you will. Six of the next people to make headlines.
You may not have heard of all of them yet—but you will. Six of the next people to make headlines.
Game Changers
In the contest for influence, Rupert Murdoch and several others are rewriting the rules.
In the contest for influence, Rupert Murdoch and several others are rewriting the rules.
Connectors
Well-connected folks like Larry Page and Sergey Brin know everyone who matters.
Well-connected folks like Larry Page and Sergey Brin know everyone who matters.
Rebels
Tina Fey, Steven Spielberg, and others rejected the conventional way of doing things—and succeeded.
Tina Fey, Steven Spielberg, and others rejected the conventional way of doing things—and succeeded.
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When the individuals in our Brilliant Issue turn to the internet, they aren't always so high-minded about it.
Who started it? They did. Catch up with brilliant style setters like architect Zaha Hadid and media queen Oprah Winfrey.
Slideshows
From media scion Rupert Murdoch to Google software designer Paul Buchheit, meet the game changers from our Brilliant Issue.
Get to know master networker Bob Barnett, the geniuses behind Google, and other power players whose reach is global.
They build robotic cars, get big laughs, and produce iconic movies. What do they all have in common? A rebellious streak.
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