As markets brace for what could become one of the most consequential public offerings in modern history, Elon Musk’s rocket giant SpaceX is preparing to generate staggering wealth—not only for its billionaire founder, but potentially for thousands of employees and investors.
The biggest fortunes will flow to executives and early insiders. Chief Operating Officer Gwynne Shotwell and Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen each hold stakes that could reportedly be worth more than $1 billion, according to the Financial Times. Antonio Gracias, a SpaceX director and founder of Valor Equity Partners, owns shares that could ultimately be worth some $65 billion, while another director, Luke Nosek, has a stake estimated at roughly $5 billion.
