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Larry Ellison

Co-founder, CTO and Executive Chairman Oracle

Co-founder and CTO of Oracle, one of the world's wealthiest people. Close ally of Donald Trump, appeared at White House for Stargate AI announcement. Hosted Trump fundraiser in 2020.

Career History

Oracle Current

Founder

Tesla Current

Board Member

Dec 28, 2018 – Present

Track Record

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Larry Ellison quietly gave $45 million to a pro-Trump dark money group ahead of Oracle's Stargate role

Jun 1, 2024

→ Trump 2024 Campaign

Reporting in June 2026 revealed that Larry Ellison funneled roughly $45 million through a tax-exempt nonprofit vehicle to a group supporting Trump's 2024 campaign -- a donation not previously disclosed because it was routed through a structure exempt from FEC reporting requirements. The donation preceded Oracle's prominent role in the Trump-announced $500 billion Stargate AI infrastructure venture with OpenAI and SoftBank, and Oracle's subsequent involvement in the TikTok/ByteDance divestiture deal and a Paramount-related transaction.

- Undisclosed Conflicts - Government Ethics & Anti-Corruption

Sources: Fortune· The Daily Beast· Revolving Door Project

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Hosted Trump fundraiser at his Rancho Mirage estate in 2020

Feb 19, 2020

→ Trump 2024 Campaign

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison hosted a Trump fundraiser at his Rancho Mirage, California estate in February 2020. Tickets reportedly cost up to $250,000 for a 'roundtable' with the president. Ellison has been a close Trump ally and is one of the few major tech executives with a long-standing relationship with Trump.

Sources: CNBC