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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1188 | #2052 | David WalentasAge 87 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Real estate | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Diona Teh Li ShianAge not reported | $2BExternal annual reference | Malaysia | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Edir Macedo & familyAge 81 | $2BExternal annual reference | Brazil | broadcasting | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Edward GlazerAge 56 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Manchester United, Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sports | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Eugene KasperskyAge 60 | $2BExternal annual reference | Russia | Software | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Evan WilliamsAge 53 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Technology | Forbes profile | ||
| 1188 | #2052 | Gan ZhongruAge 77 | $2BExternal annual reference | China | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Gao YunfengAge 59 | $2BExternal annual reference | China | Industrial lasers | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Gary Chouest & familyAge 81 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Shipping | Logistics | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Gavril Yushvaev & familyAge 68 | $2BExternal annual reference | Russia | Precious metals, real estate | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Gregg HymowitzAge 60 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Asset management | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Helena Revoredo & familyAge 79 | $2BExternal annual reference | Spain | Security services | Service | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Huang Zhenda & familyAge 78 | $2BExternal annual reference | China | Construction | Construction | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | J. Frank Harrison, III. & familyAge 71 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Coca-Cola bottling | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | John Abele & familyAge 89 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Healthcare | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Joseph 'Pitt' Reeves Hyde IIIAge 83 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Auto Parts | Automotive | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Keith Bentley & familyAge 67 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Software | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Kevin MarchettiAge 48 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Lamar Hunt, Jr. & familyAge 69 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Kansas City Chiefs | Sports | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Lee Chae-yoonAge 75 | $2BExternal annual reference | South Korea | Semiconductors | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Li WeiguoAge 61 | $2BExternal annual reference | China | Construction materials | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Lillian Teh Li MingAge not reported | $2BExternal annual reference | Malaysia | Banking | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Lillyn Teh Li HuaAge not reported | $2BExternal annual reference | Malaysia | Finance | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Liu FangyiAge 56 | $2BExternal annual reference | China | Medical equipment | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Luiz FriasAge 62 | $2BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Media | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Masateru Uno & familyAge 79 | $2BExternal annual reference | Japan | Drugstores | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Michelle ZatlynAge 46 | $2BExternal annual reference | Canada | Cybersecurity | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Mrudula ParekhAge 78 | $2BExternal annual reference | India | Adhesives | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Nihat OzdemirAge 75 | $2BExternal annual reference | Turkey | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Niklas KöhlerAge 34 | $2BExternal annual reference | Germany | Defense tech | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | P.P. ReddyAge 68 | $2BExternal annual reference | India | Infrastructure | Construction | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Park Dong-sukAge 64 | $2BExternal annual reference | South Korea | Electrical equipment | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Pawan MunjalAge 71 | $2BExternal annual reference | India | Motorcycles | Automotive | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Peter SperlingAge 66 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Education | Service | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Philippe Ginestet & familyAge 72 | $2BExternal annual reference | France | Retail stores | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Raj SardanaAge 66 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Technology services | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Robert MillerAge 92 | $2BExternal annual reference | UK | Retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Saroj Rani GuptaAge 75 | $2BExternal annual reference | India | Steel tubes | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Sefik Yilmaz DizdarAge 87 | $2BExternal annual reference | Turkey | Fashion retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Sezai BacaksizAge 76 | $2BExternal annual reference | Turkey | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Shuo WangAge 37 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | HR software | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Stéphane BancelAge 53 | $2BExternal annual reference | France | Biotech, vaccines | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Stephane BonvinAge 59 | $2BExternal annual reference | Switzerland | Real estate | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Stephen Orenstein & familyAge 62 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Supply chain services | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Suman MunjalAge 73 | $2BExternal annual reference | India | Motorcycles | Automotive | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Surjit Kumar GuptaAge 84 | $2BExternal annual reference | India | Electrical equipment | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Toby Neugebauer & familyAge 54 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Energy, data centers | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Tom WernerAge 75 | $2BExternal annual reference | USA | Sports teams | Sports | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Torsten ReilAge 52 | $2BExternal annual reference | Germany | Defense tech | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1188 | #2052 | Ulrike BaroAge 76 | $2BExternal annual reference | Germany | Biopharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile |
