This former Navy SEAL spent 5 years in private equity working 100-hour weeks before quitting and building a $9 billion startup

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What happened

Dino Mavrookas went from Navy SEAL to private equity before quitting to launch Saronic, now a $9.25 billion firm.

Key facts

  • Dino Mavrookas went from Navy SEAL to private equity before quitting to launch Saronic, now a $9.25 billion firm.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:53:07 UTC.

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