Only the best of the best can claim to be a billionaire, and it’s usually down to creating a successful brand.
So, if you want to find out who the richest in the world are and how they stacked up their money, continue watching!
10. Steve Ballmer, Age: 65, Owner: Los Angeles Clippers, Net Worth: $99.9 billion
Steve Ballmer started his career as a Stanford University dropout and, in 1980, became Microsoft’s 30th employee.
Eighteen years later, Ballmer became the tech giant’s CEO, a position he served in until his retirement in 2014.
Since then, he has branched out by acquiring the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers for a reported $2 billion.
9. Sergey Brin, Age: 48, Co-founder and Board Member: Alphabet, Net Worth: $113.6 billion
Sergey Brin met Larry Page during an orientation for new students at Stanford University and the two built a strong bond and business together.
He currently served as the president of Alphabet, the parent company of Google.
8. Warren Buffett, Age: 91, CEO: Berkshire Hathaway, Net Worth: $114 billion
Considered the most humble and likable billionaire, Warren Buffett got his start in the world of financing at the age of 11 when he purchased his very first stock.
His company now owns a variety of brands including chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices, restaurant chain Dairy Queen, food brand Kraft Heinz, Bank of America, and insurance firm Geico.
7. Mark Zuckerberg, Age: 37, Co-founder, CEO, and Chair: Meta, Net Worth: $117.7 billion
Mark Zuckerberg built his technological empire with a simple idea from his university dorm room.
After coming under fire in recent years, Mark has rebranded and plans to build a ‘metaverse’ -
an online world where people can game, work and communicate in a virtual environment.
6. Larry Page, Age: 48, Co-founder and Board Member: Alphabet, Net Worth: $117.8 billion
Larry Page is the second half of Google’s cofounders, who was also instrumental in coming up with its PageRank algorithm.
Since then, however, Page has been heading Google’s parent company Alphabet, the Calico health division and smart home appliance division Nest.
5. Larry Ellison, Age: 77, Co-founder, CTO, and Chair: Oracle, Net Worth: $118.9 billion
Larry Ellison made his fortune by delivering stellar customer relationship management programs from his company Oracle.
He also launched a wireless startup called Sensei, a wellness brand that will focus first on developing hydroponic farms.
4. Bill Gates, Age: 66, Cofounder: Microsoft Corp, Net Worth: $136.1 billion
Bill Gates changed the world forever when he and Paul Allen cofounded Microsoft in 1975.
Today, he owns just 1% of Microsoft stock after selling or giving it away to charity but continues to invest in stocks, startups and other assets.
His main passion, however, is the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation which aims to enhance healthcare and reduce extreme poverty on a global scale.
3. Jeff Bezos, Age: 57, Founder and Executive Chair: Amazon, Net Worth: $189.1 billion
Besides being a retail giant, Bezos has also delved into other areas by purchasing the Washington Post, launching spaceflight startup Blue Origin, and making personal investments through his venture capital firm Bezos Expeditions.
2. Bernard Arnault, Age: 72, CEO and Chair: LVMH, Net Worth: $196.1 billion
Bernard Arnault became one of the wealthiest men on the planet by satisfying the tastes of the rich and famous.
He is the proud founder of the LVMH group, which houses Louis Vuitton and beauty brand Sephora.
However, the billionaire also likes to give back and donated over $220 million for the Norte Dame repairs.
1. Elon Musk, Age: 50, Co-founder and CEO: Tesla, Net Worth: $271/5 billion
Elon Musk is an entrepreneur that continues to push boundaries.
Since developing his own game at the young age of 12, the mastermind, then went on to found the company that would later become known as PayPal in 1999 and then sold it to eBay for $180 million.
In 2002, he launched SpaceX, a private company focused on shaking up the space industry.
A year later he invested in Tesla Motors, a startup car manufacturer that aims to produce all-electric production cars.
As you can see, it takes a lot of courage, dedication and knowledge to become a billionaire.
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