Jeff Bezos of Amazon. Why? Like Ford, Jeff Bezos helped develop an industry that produces a product that he did not invent while also building a company that's captured a majority market share. read more
Incidentally, Musk has already been compared to Henry Ford*, due to his pioneering work on advanced vehicle power trains. *Hamilton, Tyler (12 October 2009). "Tesla CEO following in Henry Ford's tracks". Toronto Star. read more
Henry Ford took inspiration from the past, saw opportunities for the future, and believed in technology as a force for improving people's lives. To him, technology wasn't just a source of profits, it was a way to harness new ideas and, ultimately, further democratize American life. read more