The assumption that economic elites uniformly favor conservative policies is challenged by the political views of influential technology entrepreneurs.

Policy Preferences: Contrary to expectations, tech industry leaders advocate for liberal redistributive and social policies but support conservative regulatory measures. This pattern diverges significantly from other high-earners.

Our analysis reveals a distinctive ideological mix among these economic elites—characterized by globalism yet staunchly opposed to government intervention in business matters—influenced by their unique predispositions.

New Insights: We demonstrate how industry-specific backgrounds shape elite political preferences, highlighting the heterogeneity within powerful economic groups.

This finding suggests that increases in influence from a particular sector may yield unexpected policy outcomes.