A-List Angels

In this engaging exploration, Forbes senior editor Zack O'Malley Greenburg reveals how Hollywood stars like Ashton Kutcher, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z have dramatically influenced Silicon Valley by blending celebrity culture with venture capital. Following Kutcher's groundbreaking shift from cash endorsements to equity stakes in tech startups, this diverse assembly of talent managers, investors, and celebrities has reshaped the landscape of wealth accumulation in modern finance. Through in-depth reporting and interviews with over 100 influential figures, Greenburg uncovers the new blueprint for generational wealth and the unexpected connections between these two seemingly disparate worlds.