The question might be rephrased as "For whom is my value greatest?" You're not a barrel of oil. Your value is highest to someone who is developing a very valua

The question might be rephrased as "For whom is my value greatest?" You're not a barrel of oil. Your value is highest to someone who is developing a very valuable project who has a need for your skillset. Where you live has a huge impact on this. I'd speculate that you're more likely to find a higher value being in a place like Silicon Valley. Note also that the value of the stock options you earn depends enormously on how well you choose a project and team with potential.