Tobi Lutke
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Tobi Lutke — Co-founder & CEO, Shopify (Canada) — ranks #132/635 on the Power & Influence Index (57.7). Greatest lever: Platform reach (74.0, Strong). Entrenchment 74/100; net worth $10bn.
Role
Co-founder & CEO, Shopify
Country
Canada
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$10bn
Controls
e-commerce platform, AI commerce, SMB software
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Tobi Lutke sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 57.7 | Strong · #131/635 | 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 | 40.0 | Developing · #448/635 | Low here — 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 | 74.0 | Strong · #65/635 | High here — commands a vast audience or network. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 66.0 | Moderate · #331/635 | 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 | 74.0 | Strong · #144/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Platform reach (74.0, Strong) — commands a vast audience or network.
- Entrenchment / tenure (74.0, Strong) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
- Economic power (70.0, Strong) — controls vast wealth and companies.
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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