Meet Jared Isaacman: Billionaire Entrepreneur and Aspiring Astronaut
Who is Jared Isaacman?
Jared Isaacman is an American entrepreneur, pilot, philanthropist, and commercial astronaut. He is the founder and CEO of Draken International, a private air force company.
Isaacman's Business Success
Isaacman is the founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments, a payment processing company headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Shift4 handles payments for approximately one-third of all U.S. businesses.
Isaacman's Spaceflight Ambitions
Isaacman is an avid space enthusiast. He has funded and led several private spaceflight missions, including the Inspiration4 mission, which was the first all-civilian mission to orbit the Earth.
Isaacman is currently preparing for his second spaceflight mission, Polaris Dawn, which is scheduled to launch in early 2023. The Polaris Dawn mission will be the first commercial mission to test SpaceX's new Starship spacecraft.
Isaacman's Philanthropic Work
Isaacman is also a philanthropist. He has donated millions of dollars to various causes, including space exploration, education, and disaster relief.
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