mastermind

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The stock fell 31% from January 2022 to August 2024, when the board ousted CEO Mark Schneider, the star boss who had previously helped mastermind shares’ run to a record high.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Soccer and the mastermind behind that World Cup — created for the 23 players who will wear the U.S. crest at home this summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Keegan is one of the most transformational figures in Newcastle's history, the mastermind behind the Entertainers, who challenged for the Premier League title in 1996.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Jho Low, alleged mastermind of the 1MDB fraud, is seeking a pardon from President Trump to remove U.S. criminal charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“This criminal mastermind, the one behind this elaborate scheme...”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer