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Antonio Gracias
American billionaire investor From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Antonio Gracias is an American billionaire investor and executive who founded Valor Equity Partners. He has served on the boards of directors for several companies in which Valor has invested, including Tesla, Inc. and SpaceX.[1] A longtime ally of Elon Musk, Gracias has received media attention for his participation in the Department of Government Efficiency.[1]
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Forbes estimates his net worth to be $2.2 billion as of April 2025.[2]
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Education
Gracias attended Georgetown University where he pursued a joint degree program in the Walsh School of Foreign Service, graduating with a BSFS and MSFS with a concentration in international economics in 1993.[1][2][3] He also studied abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan, later returning to that city for a fellowship with Nikko Securities. He later attended the University of Chicago Law School, graduating with a JD in 1998.[3][2][4]
As of 2025, Gracias is a member of the board of advisors for the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, as well as the University of Chicago board of trustees.[5][4]
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Investing career
While in law school, Gracias founded MG Capital, a private equity firm whose core team formed the basis for the founding of Valor Equity Partners in 1995. In addition to Tesla and SpaceX, Valor's portfolio companies include Anduril Industries, Neuralink, Reddit, Eight Sleep, and Zipline (drone delivery company).[6]
Valor has capitalized on its access to private companies linked to Elon Musk which come from Gracias' close friendship with Musk to drive its growth.[7]
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Department of Government Efficiency
In the second presidency of Donald Trump, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been led by Elon Musk since its establishment by executive order on Inauguration Day. Following earlier part time involvement with DOGE, in March 2025, Gracias took on a role at the Social Security Administration to focus on DOGE cost-cutting efforts in the Social Security program.[1]
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