On Tuesday, November 5, millions of Americans will head to the polls to select the next president of the United States. The primary candidates are Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, the current vice president, and former President Donald Trump from the Republican Party. As the election approaches, the stance of influential tech leaders on these candidates could significantly shape the tech industry’s future policies regarding artificial intelligence, social media, and antitrust regulation.

Tech Leaders Supporting Kamala Harris

Several prominent figures in Silicon Valley have thrown their support behind Kamala Harris:

Mark Cuban: The entrepreneur and “Shark Tank” judge has endorsed Harris, citing her as “not an ideologue” and arguing that a second Trump administration would harm small businesses. Cuban previously supported Trump in 2015.
Vinod Khosla: The Silicon Valley investor and founder of Khosla Ventures has declared his intention to vote for Harris, emphasizing her alignment with his vision for the future.
Sheryl Sandberg: The former COO of Meta was quick to endorse Harris following President Biden’s withdrawal from the race, praising her leadership and commitment to women’s rights.
Bill Gates: The Microsoft co-founder has privately donated over $50 million to a nonprofit supporting Harris, highlighting his belief in her candidacy.
Melinda French Gates: The philanthropist and former wife of Bill Gates also supports Harris, stating she is the “right candidate, right now.”
Reed Hastings: The Netflix executive chairman has contributed over $7 million to Harris’ campaign through a super PAC.
Reid Hoffman: The LinkedIn co-founder signed an open letter along with 87 other business leaders endorsing Harris.
Sam Altman: The CEO of OpenAI has not publicly declared his endorsement but has donated to the Harris Victory Fund.