While Elon Musk has extended his lead as the world’s richest man, the SpaceX IPO that made him a trillionaire has quietly boosted the wealth of thousands of his employees—from welders to his longtime lieutenants.
Among that throng of people is Bret Johnsen, who has served as the company’s only chief financial officer and acted as the quiet architect behind the largest IPO in history. His stake in the company has now exceeded about $1.4 billion, meaning SpaceX going public made him a billionaire overnight.
