The board addition follows pressure from investors for CEO Shayne Coplan to change how the company is run after scrutiny over the use of corporate funds for personal expenses and private jet flights. Coplan may have already repaid those costs, but the governance dispute has led to consultations with Cantor Fitzgerald and Goldman Sachs.
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Elon Musk Lawyer Alex Spiro Joins Polymarket Board to Manage Operations
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The prediction market Polymarket has appointed Elon Musk's lawyer Alex Spiro to its board to oversee hiring and daily management. Spiro has taken an active role in the operational side of the business, including handling recruitment and general administration, according to people familiar with the matter.
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