George Kurtz
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George Kurtz — full AI read
George Kurtz — Co-founder & CEO, CrowdStrike (United States) — ranks #159/635 on the Power & Influence Index (55.3). Greatest lever: Economic power (70.0, Strong). Entrenchment 66/100; net worth $4bn.
Role
Co-founder & CEO, CrowdStrike
Country
United States
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$4bn
Controls
cybersecurity, AI threat detection, endpoint
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where George Kurtz sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 55.3 | Strong · #159/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 70.0 | Strong · #155/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 44.0 | Moderate · #403/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 64.0 | Strong · #157/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 56.0 | Moderate · #221/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands a vast audience or network; low would mean limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 70.0 | Moderate · #281/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 66.0 | Moderate · #257/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake); low would mean power is contingent — term-limited or contestable. ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Economic power (70.0, Strong) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- AI power (64.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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