Breaking: Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Among 88 Endorsing Kamala Harris

As a seasoned analyst with over two decades of experience in the tech and political landscapes, I find the recent endorsements by high-profile executives such as Chris Larsen (Ripple co-founder), James Murdoch, Lynn Forester de Rothschild, and others for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris a significant development.


88 high-ranking figures, both current and past, from various industries have publicly endorsed Kamala Harris as the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee. Among these endorsements, Ripple‘s executive chairman Chris Larsen, James Murdoch (the heir to the Murdoch media dynasty), and philanthropist Lynn Forester de Rothschild have announced their support for Harris.

Ripple Co-Founder Chris Larsen Backs Democratic Nominee Kamala Harris

The endorsement of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris by Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse sparked curiosity within the cryptocurrency community. Earlier, another former Ripple board member, Gene Sperling, had also departed from the White House to join Harris’ 2024 presidential campaign.

A total of eighty-eight influential business leaders, both current and past, have shown their support for Harris in a recent letter, as reported by CNBC on September 5th. This group includes notable CEOs from publicly traded companies such as Michael Lynton (chairman of Snap), Aaron Levie (CEO of Box), and Jeremy Stoppelman (CEO of Yelp).

For the first time, executives like Chris Larsen (co-founder of Ripple), James Murdoch, Forrester de Rothschild, and sports mogul Ted Leonsis have openly voiced their support for Kamala Harris since she was officially named the Democratic presidential nominee in July.

Notable figures from Silicon Valley who persistently support Harris are the venture capitalist Ron Conway, business magnate Mark Cuban, and ex-CEO of LinkedIn, Reid Hoffman.

Mark Cuban stated that he converses approximately three to four times per week with the Harris campaign team, expressing confidence in finding an effective strategy for taxing the affluent and other key issues. His optimism has waned regarding Donald Trump’s transformation into a pro-business figure as Presidential candidate.

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2024-09-06 15:03