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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1427 | #2481 | Edward NetylkoAge 58 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Russia | pharmacy | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Fabian HedinAge 26 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Sweden | AI coding | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Fernando Espinosa AbdaláAge 76 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Mexico | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | G.V. PrasadAge 65 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | India | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Gerald SchwartzAge 84 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Canada | Finance | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Gloria JosephAge 102 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Insurance | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Harald LinkAge 71 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Thailand | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | He ZhaoxiAge 52 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | Software | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Ingrid WuAge 54 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Manufacturing | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Jeffrey GundlachAge 67 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Jeremy AllaireAge 54 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Cryptocurrency | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Jim McKelveyAge 60 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Mobile payments | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Jonas KlebergAge 62 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Sweden | Shipping | Logistics | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Jose Isaac Peres & familyAge 85 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Brazil | Shopping malls | Real Estate | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Jose Llorens TorraAge 81 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Spain | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Kapil BhatiaAge 93 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | India | Aviation | Service | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Kirill MinovalovAge 54 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Russia | Agriculture, finance | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Kwek Leng KeowAge 74 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Singapore | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Kwek Leng PeckAge 70 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Singapore | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Lai Guogui & familyAge 62 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | machinery | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Lee Sang-hoonAge 63 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Biotech | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Leopoldo Espinosa AbdaláAge not reported | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Mexico | Pharmaceutical | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Li JiaquanAge 62 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | Chemicals | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Lu HongyanAge 48 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | Online games | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Lu LiliAge 56 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | Financial information | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Lu RuiboAge 62 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | High-precision components | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Lu YiwenAge 38 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | Jewelry | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Lucio CoAge 71 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Philippines | Retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Ma FeiAge 58 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | electronics components | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Mao ZhongwuAge 63 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | Manufacturing | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Marc LipschultzAge 57 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Private equity | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Michael SteinhardtAge 85 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Hedge funds | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Mohammad AbunayyanAge 63 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Saudi Arabia | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Nelson PeltzAge 83 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Investments | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Patrick HanrahanAge 70 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Software | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Qin HuaAge 58 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | China | Pet Food | Food and Beverage | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Ramesh KunhikannanAge 62 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | India | Electronics | Manufacturing | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Rick WorkmanAge 71 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Dentistry | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Rolly van RappardAge 65 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Netherlands | Private Equity | Finance | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Ronnie ScrewvalaAge 69 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | India | edtech, entertainment | Media and Entertainment | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Satish ReddyAge 58 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | India | Pharmaceuticals | Healthcare | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Sekar VembuAge 54 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | India | Business software | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Shalom Meckenzie & familyAge 49 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Israel | sports betting | Gambling & Casinos | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Shintaro TsujiAge 98 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Japan | Hello Kitty | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Sidney KimmelAge 98 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | USA | Retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Tan Yu YehAge 55 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Malaysia | Retail | Fashion and Retail | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Teo Swee AnnAge 50 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Singapore | Semiconductors | Technology | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Terence (Terry) MatthewsAge 82 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Canada | Telecom | Telecom | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Teresita Sy-CosonAge 75 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Philippines | Diversified | Diversified | Forbes profile | |
| 1427 | #2481 | Vladimir YevtushenkovAge 77 | $1.6BExternal annual reference | Russia | Telecom, investments | Telecom | Forbes profile |
