Wealth classification · 2026 provisional annual reference
Founders
Entrepreneurs whose source biography identifies them as a founder or co-founder of a principal wealth source. Reported estimates and positions come from a March 1, 2026 external annual reference and are not independently calculated Other Billionaires valuations.
Membership is generated from source fields, wealth-source text and deterministic classification rules. The source classifications and reported values are provisional while sourcing and methodology are under review; qualified research records remain excluded from aggregate totals.
Supplemental research records are placed near an attributed public figure solely for discovery. They remain NR and are excluded from annual ranks, counts, totals and structured net-worth data.
| Provisional category position | Provisional global rank | Person | Reported amount | Country | Wealth source | Industry | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 921 | #1611 | Shi Yonghong & familyAge 57 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | China | Restaurants | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | Shu PingAge 56 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | Singapore | Restaurants | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | Stephan SchmidheinyAge 78 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | Switzerland | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | Tang YiuAge 91 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Fashion retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | Walter P.J. DroegeAge 73 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | Germany | Investing | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | William Foley, II.Age 81 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Financial services | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | William YoungAge 85 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Plastics | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | Wu YilingAge 76 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | China | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | Zhao LixinAge 60 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | China | Electronics | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | Zhou HongyiAge 55 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | China | Security software | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 921 | #1611 | Zygmunt Solorz & familyAge 69 | $2.6BExternal annual reference | Poland | TV broadcasting | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Adebayo OgunlesiAge 72 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Private Equity | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Alberto BombasseiAge 85 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Italy | Automotive brakes | Automotive | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Alec GoresAge 72 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Private equity | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Alexandre Grendene BartelleAge 76 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Shoes | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Ana Lucia de Mattos Barretto VillelaAge 52 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Arnout SchuijffAge 58 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Netherlands | Payments software | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Bent Jensen & FamilyAge 74 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Denmark | electric systems | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Bhadresh ShahAge 74 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | India | Engineering | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Charles BronfmanAge 94 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Canada | Liquor | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Chen Tei-fuAge 77 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Taiwan | Herbal products | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Chu Lam YiuAge 56 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Flavorings | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Chung Yong-jinAge 57 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | South Korea | Retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Clay BavorAge 43 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | AI customer service agents | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Djoko SusantoAge 76 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Indonesia | Supermarkets | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Dmitry MazepinAge 57 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Russia | Chemicals | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Dwight ScharAge 84 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Homebuilding, NFL team | Construction | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Emad Al MuhaidibAge 69 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Saudi Arabia | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Henry Sy, Jr.Age 72 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Philippines | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Huang JiangjiAge not reported | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | smartphones | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Hussain Binghatti AljboriAge 69 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | United Arab Emirates | Real estate | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Jennifer PritzkerAge 75 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Hotels, investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | John ElkannAge 50 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Italy | FIAT, investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Karin Sartorius-HerbstAge 83 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Germany | Biopharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Luis Enrique Yarur ReyAge 75 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Chile | banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Mario Germano GiulianiAge 54 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Switzerland | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Mehmet Sinan & Family TaraAge 67 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Turkey | Construction | Construction | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Mi EnhuaAge 67 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | China | Retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Michael PolskyAge 77 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Electric power | Energy | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Mike RepoleAge 57 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Sports drink | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Nicola BulgariAge 85 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Italy | Luxury goods | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Oei Hong LeongAge 77 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Singapore | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Reagan HortonAge 50 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Homebuilding | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Rolf GerlingAge 71 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Germany | Insurance | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Ryan HortonAge 52 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Homebuilding | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Salil SinghalAge 78 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | India | Agrochemicals | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Sergei GordeevAge 53 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Russia | Real estate | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Shigenobu NagamoriAge 81 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Japan | Motors | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Solina ChauAge 64 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | Hong Kong | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 961 | #1676 | Tom FordAge 64 | $2.5BExternal annual reference | USA | Fashion | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile |
