Here is the list of the ten richest people in the world by assets and net worth. All these celebrities earn huge success and income from their careers and become the richest people in the world.
Elon Musk
Leading the list is Elon Musk, renowned as the foremost billionaire globally. Musk holds the helm at several distinguished enterprises, including SpaceX, a pioneering space exploration company, and Tesla, a leading electric vehicle manufacturer. With a current 23% stake in Tesla, Musk has amassed substantial wealth, notably culminating in his headline-making acquisition of Twitter for $44 billion in 2022.
Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison, co-founder of software giant Oracle in 1977, held the CEO position until 2014 and now serves as its chairman and chief technology officer. Noteworthy investments include acquiring the Hawaiian island of Lanai for $300 million in 2012 and a significant stake in Tesla, where he served on the board until 2022.
Bernard Arnault
Bernard Arnault, CEO and chairman of Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH), heads the world’s largest luxury goods conglomerate, comprising 70 renowned fashion and cosmetics brands. Notable acquisitions include the purchase of jeweler Tiffany & Co. in January 2021, solidifying Arnault’s status as one of the world’s wealthiest with a remarkable achievement of $15.8 billion.
Larry Page
Larry Page, a co-founder of Google, now serves on the board of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. Page’s entrepreneurial journey began with the inception of Google in 1998 alongside Sergey Brin. Notably, Page served as Google’s CEO from 2001 to 2011 and again from 2011 to 2015. His vast net worth, estimated at around $105.4 billion, primarily stems from Google and investments in space exploration through Planetary Resources.
Bill Gates
Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft (MSFT), boasts an extensive net worth of $134 billion. His Microsoft ownership stake of 1.4% values at $24.1 billion, supplemented by a diverse portfolio of investments totaling $64.1 billion, solidifying his influential presence in the global business arena.
Warren Buffett
Renowned investor Warren Buffett, chairman and principal shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway since 1970, boasts a remarkable investment acumen. Buffett’s journey in the stock market began at a young age, leading him to amass a substantial fortune, reaching around $62 billion by 2008.
Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014, made headlines in 2014 by acquiring the Los Angeles Clippers basketball team for $2 billion, setting a new benchmark in sports acquisitions.
Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin, co-founder of Alphabet Inc., is renowned for his contributions to the tech industry. Brin’s net worth of approximately $120.2 billion is attributed to his role in founding Alphabet Inc. and launching PageRank.
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos, Founder and Executive Chair of Amazon (AMZN), holds a substantial net worth of $171 billion, primarily from his 10% ownership stake in Amazon. Bezos diversifies his portfolio with investments in Blue Origin, The Washington Post, and Koru.
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg, co-founder and CEO of Facebook, has emerged as one of the world’s wealthiest individuals. His entrepreneurial journey began at Harvard University, where he, along with his peers, launched Facebook in 2004. With a net worth of $122 billion as of October 2020, Zuckerberg continues to drive innovation and philanthropy through various initiatives.
