Did You Know? Phil Knight co-founded Nike, at the time Blue Ribbon Sports, in 1964. Today, even though he has stepped away from most daily operations, he continues to be one of the company’s major shareholders and advises on the strategic direction for branding. Interestingly, his son Travis Knight is a well-known animator and movie director.
9. Steve Ballmer
Net Worth: $95.3 Billion
Source of Wealth: Microsoft
Residence: Hunts Point, Washington
Company: Former CEO of Microsoft, owner of Los Angeles Clippers
Did You Know? Since retiring as CEO of Microsoft, Ballmer purchased the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014. With his high-energy and animated personality, Ballmer has devoted much of his retirement to philanthropic efforts, particularly reforming education and bringing change to communities.
8. Michael Bloomberg
Net Worth: $96.7 Billion
Source of Wealth: Bloomberg LP
Residence: New York City, New York
Citizenship: USA
Age: 82
Marital Status: Single
Company: Bloomberg L.P.
Children: 2
Did You Know? Bloomberg’s company revolutionized finance by delivering real-time financial data and analytics. Beyond business, he has strong influence in politics and environmental causes. His unique “taxi yellow” colored helicopter has become a signature part of New York’s skyline.
7. Larry Ellison
Net Worth: $105.4 Billion
Source of Wealth: Oracle Corporation
Residence: Lanai, Hawaii
Citizenship: USA
Age: 79
Status: Divorced
Company: Co-founder and CTO of Oracle Corporation
Children: 2
Did You Know? Ellison bought close to 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai, where he lives. The highly competitive Ellison funds an America’s Cup sailing team and is an accomplished sailor. His daughter, Megan Ellison, is a film producer in Hollywood.
6. Sergey Brin
Net Worth: $117.6 Billion
Source of Wealth: Google (Alphabet Inc.)
Location: Los Altos, California
Country of Citizenship: USA
Age: 51
Marital Status: Divorced, currently dating
Company: Co-founder of Google and Alphabet Inc.
Number of Children: 2
Did You Know? Brin, who immigrated from Russia, cofounded Google with Larry Page while both were Ph.D. students. His passion extends to futuristic technology, with his involvement in
