Brian O'Kelley, founder of AppNexus, sold his company to AT&T for $1.6 billion in 2018. He chose to keep less than $100 million and donate the rest to charity, stating he does not believe in billionaires and finds extreme wealth to be obnoxious. O'Kelley is now building a new startup focused on supply-chain emissions data called Scope3, and plans to continue donating any future wealth beyond a comfortable living. AI
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