# Laurene Powell Jobs Invests $250M in Skydance

> Billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs stakes $250m in David Ellison's Skydance media firm.
- Title: Laurene Powell Jobs Invests $250M in Skydance · Variety
- Summary: Billionaire Laurene Powell Jobs stakes $250m in David Ellison's Skydance media firm. Laurene Powell Jobs invested $250 million to acquire a stake in…
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- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/laurene-powell-jobs-investment-david-ellison-skydance-1236916605
- Author: Todd Spangler
- Published: 2026-10-19T18:01:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: laurene powell jobs, david ellison, skydance, emerson collective, paramount skydance, warner bros discovery, entertainment, culture
## Laurene Powell Jobs
Billionaire philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs paid $250 million to acquire a stake in Skydance.
## Skydance
David Ellison-led company formed by merger of Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery.
## Board Appointment
Powell Jobs named to Skydance board on Oct. 5 with former Activision chief Bobby Kotick.
## Key takeaway

Laurene Powell Jobs invested $250 million to acquire a stake in Skydance, David Ellison's media company.