Jared Isaacman, once a high school dropout in New Jersey, has become a tech billionaire and pioneer in space tourism.

At age 16, he founded Shift4 Payments in his parents' basement with a $10,000 check from his grandfather.

The company now has a market value of $7.4 billion and 2,000 employees.

Isaacman funded and led the first civilian space mission with SpaceX and completed a spacewalk with engineer Sarah Gillis.

He also set a world flying record in 2009 and founded Draken International, which he sold to Blackstone in 2020.

His journey from humble beginnings to space exploration showcases his entrepreneurial spirit and passion.