Billionaire Ad Tech Founder Jeff Green’s Critical Letter To Mormon Church

The billionaire founder of the advertising technology company The Trade Desk is resigning from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, alleging a misuse of wealth and citing its stances on a range of social issues. In a copy of the letter obtained by Forbes, Jeff T. Green—one of the wealthiest people from Utah—wrote that the church’s leadership “is not honest about its history, its finances, and its advocacy.” He added that while “most members are good people trying to do the right thing, I believe the church is actively and currently doing harm in the world.”The rare rebuke was outlined in a letter dated December 23 and addressed to Russel M. Nelson, the church’s president. Green—who now lives in California—wrote that he has not been a “believing, attending, or practicing” member of the Mormon Church for more than a decade. However, he had not requested being removed from the records until now.“Although I have deep love for many Mormons and gratitude for many things that have come into my life throu