Brad Jacobs is a visionary entrepreneur and serial CEO renowned for building some of the world's largest companies from the ground up. His career began in the waste management industry, where he founded United Waste Systems in 1987, transforming it into a national powerhouse before selling it to USA Waste Services for $1.7 billion in 1997. Jacobs continued his streak of success by launching XPO Logistics in 2011, scaling it into a global transportation and logistics giant with over $15 billion in annual revenue at its peak. Under his leadership, XPO executed more than 18 strategic acquisitions, pioneered tech-driven supply chain solutions, and spun off two publicly traded companies, GXO Logistics and RXO, creating immense shareholder value. Throughout his career, Jacobs has authored the influential book "How to Make Major Money in the Stock Market" and developed a proprietary "playbook" for hyper-growth, emphasizing bold acquisitions, operational excellence, and technology integration. His achievements include being named "Logistics CEO of the Year" multiple times and ranking among Forbes' top executives, with a track record of delivering extraordinary returns for investors across industries. As Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of QXO Inc., Jacobs is steering the company toward dominance in the $800 billion building products distribution sector. QXO leverages advanced AI, data analytics, and e-commerce to disrupt the fragmented industry, aiming to consolidate top performers and create a tech-enabled platform for unprecedented efficiency and scale. Under his guidance, QXO went public in 2024 and is poised to replicate his past successes on an even grander stage.