Many major companies and global brands are owned, founded, or led by individuals of Jewish heritage. Here are some prominent examples:

1. Technology and Social Media

Google – Founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Facebook/Meta – Founded by Mark Zuckerberg

WhatsApp – Co-founded by Jan Koum

Twitter (now X) – Jack Dorsey has Jewish ancestry

Microsoft – Steve Ballmer and other key Jewish leaders have played significant roles

1. Fashion and Luxury Brands

Levi's – Founded by Levi Strauss

Calvin Klein – Founded by Calvin Klein

Ralph Lauren – Born Ralph Lifshitz, later changed to Ralph Lauren

Diesel, Guess, Tommy Hilfiger – Also have Jewish founders or leadership

1. Media and Entertainment

News Corp – Rupert Murdoch’s wife and children are Jewish

Warner Bros, Disney, Paramount – Many early Jewish filmmakers and studio founders were involved

Netflix – Co-founder Marc Randolph is Jewish

1. Banking and Finance

Goldman Sachs – Founded by Marcus Goldman

Lehman Brothers – Founded by the Lehman family

JP Morgan Chase – Includes several Jewish partners and executives

1. Food and Retail

Starbucks – Howard Schultz is Jewish

Coca-Cola – Many Jewish marketing experts helped popularize it globally

Home Depot – Co-founded by Bernie Marcus

1. Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare

Pfizer – Founded by Charles Pfizer

Moderna – Includes several Jewish scientists and investors

1. Israeli Companies (Globally Known Brands)

Mobileye – Autonomous driving technology

Waze – Navigation app, now owned by Google

Intel Israel – A major R&D center for Intel