The Billion Dollar Gamble: How One Man's $1,000 Investment Became a Market Giant Jeffrey Sprecher, founder and CEO of Intercontinental Exchange, has been making headlines with his rags to riches story.
His net worth of $1. 2 billion is often cited as proof that anyone can achieve success with a small investment at the right moment.
However, beneath this narrative lies a more complex tale about risk taking and entrepreneurship.