According to the Real-Time Billionaires List, as of April 2024, the list of the top 10 billionaires in the world is dominated by individuals who have made significant impacts in various industries, primarily technology, luxury goods, and finance.
Let’s take a closer look at each of these billionaires:
1. Bernard Arnault & family
With a net worth of $233 billion, Bernard Arnault holds the title of the richest person in the world. He is the chairman and CEO of LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE), the world’s largest luxury goods company. LVMH includes over 70 brands such as Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, and Sephora. Arnault’s wealth is largely attributed to the stellar performance of LVMH’s stock and his successful expansion of the company’s brand portfolio.
2. Elon Musk
Elon Musk, with a net worth of $195 billion, is known for founding and leading Tesla, Inc., a key player in electric vehicles, and SpaceX, an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company. He has also been involved in projects like Neuralink and The Boring Company. Musk’s wealth fluctuates due to the stock performance of Tesla and his significant stake in SpaceX.
3. Jeff Bezos
The founder of Amazon.com, Jeff Bezos, has a net worth of $194 billion. Amazon started as an online bookstore and has grown into a global e-commerce and cloud computing giant. Even though Bezos stepped down as CEO, he remains a key figure in the company and owns The Washington Post and Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company.
4. Mark Zuckerberg
As the CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook), Mark Zuckerberg has shaped the social media landscape. His net worth of $177 billion comes from his stake in Meta, which also owns Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus. Zuckerberg’s vision for a connected world continues to influence global digital communication and media.
5. Larry Ellison
Co-founder of Oracle Corporation, Larry Ellison has built his $141 billion fortune in the enterprise software industry. Oracle leads in database software, cloud engineered systems, and enterprise software products. Ellison has also invested in other businesses and philanthropy.
6. Warren Buffett
Known as the “Oracle of Omaha,” Warren Buffett is one of the most successful investors of all time, with a net worth of $133 billion. He is the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a multinational conglomerate holding company. Buffett is celebrated for his value investing philosophy and philanthropic efforts.
7. Bill Gates
Co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, Bill Gates has a net worth of $123 billion. Although he stepped down from day-to-day operations at Microsoft, he remains involved in technology and philanthropy, primarily through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s largest private charitable foundations.
8. Larry Page
Co-founder of Google, Larry Page has a net worth of $120 billion. He helped invent Google’s PageRank algorithm, which powers the search engine. Page has also invested in Planetary Resources, a space exploration company, and is interested in renewable energy technologies.
9. Steve Ballmer
Former CEO of Microsoft and current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, Steve Ballmer has a net worth of $119 billion. His tenure at Microsoft saw the company solidify its dominance in software, and his ownership of the Clippers has been marked by significant investments in the team and philanthropy.
10. Sergey Brin
Also a co-founder of Google, Sergey Brin has a net worth of $115 billion. Alongside Larry Page, Brin was instrumental in developing Google’s core search technology and has played a key role in the company’s expansion into various technologies, including autonomous cars and artificial intelligence.
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