High School Dropout Turned Billionaire and Space Tourist
Jared Isaacman, once a high school dropout, became a tech billionaire with his company Shift4 Payments, now valued at 7.4 billion dollars. He led the first civilian mission to space with SpaceX and completed a spacewalk, marking another milestone in private space exploration. Additionally, Isaacman set a world flying record and founded Draken International, which was later sold to Blackstone.
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.