What metrics decides the best minds and who designed those metrics? They may not be the best minds. In fact if they were maybe they would not be doing it in the first place.
Even if true, I'm sure the 'best minds' historically were often occupied by, say, justifying the existence of a God over exclusively dedicating their immense talents to fundamental scientific theory. We can excuse it, in some cases, I suppose.
It can of course be superficial, but perhaps "the best minds" as it applies in this context could be measured by salary, education level/cost of education (i.e. how many Ivy Leaguers work at said companies)