15 of the world's wealthiest people and their net worth
Everyone would be worth more than $1 billion, just like Bill Gates and other successful people, if money were not an issue. These are individuals whose wants for money are most likely not their top priorities. The top 15 wealthiest persons on earth are listed below:
1. Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos has held the title of the richest person in the world for the previous three years in a row. In his Seattle garage, he started Amazon in 1994. His e-commerce firm actually is prospering more than ever, despite the continuing corona virus outbreak that has caused several enterprises to incur losses.
In fact, to match a rise in demand, his business has been able to hire 175,000 people over this time. His Amazon share price increased by 15% in 2019. Currently, Jeff Bezos has a $113 billion nett worth.
2. Bill Gates
Since 2019, he has held onto his ranking as the second-richest person in the world. Microsoft was started by Bill Gates. In addition, he and his wife Melinda are co-owners of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Right now, their organization has the title of largest private philanthropic foundation in the world. Recently, Bill Gates said that he will contribute $300 million to the effort to combat the Corona virus epidemic. Currently, Bill Gates has a nett worth of $98 billion.
3. Bernard Arnault
The chairman and CEO of LVMH- Moet, Hennesy & Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault, has a current nett worth of $76 billion. One of the world's foremost tastemakers, he controls a 70-brand empire that includes businesses like Sephora and Louis Vuitton. In November 2019, his business paid $16.2 million to acquire Tiffany & Co.
4. Warren Buffett
Currently, Warren is regarded as one of the greatest investors ever. He is presently in charge of Berkshire Hathaway, which owns over 60 businesses, including Geico, Duracell, and Dairy Queen. He now has a $67.5 billion nett worth.
5. Larry Ellison
In 1977, Larry Ellison helped start Oracle, a business famed for its innovative software. The necessity to assist in creating customer relationship management databases sparked the development of this concept. Despite stepping down from his position as Oracle CEO in 2014, he continues to be an active member of the organization as the Chief Technology Officer and Chairman of the Board. He now has a $59 billion nett worth.
6. Amancio Ortega
He is the wealthiest retailer of apparel in the entire globe. He co-founded Inditex in 1975 with his 2013-deceased ex-wife Rosalia Mera. He is primarily known for founding the Zara clothing brand. At the moment, Amancio Ortega is worth $55.1 billion.
7. Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook's owner, Mark Zuckerberg, is well-known around the world. Additionally, he is the owner of the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, his charitable and advocacy organization. His current market value is $54.7 billion.
8. Jim Walton
He is Sam Walton's youngest child and the one responsible for starting Walmart. Jim is the wealthiest Walton in part despite donating $1.2 billion in Walmart stock in June 2019. Currently, Jim Walton holds a $44 investment in Arvent Bank. He now has a $54.6 billion nett worth.
9. Alice Walton
The first lady on this list is Alice Walton, the only daughter of Sam Walton, the man who founded Walmart. Unlike her brothers Jim and Rob, who work for Walmart, she has made a significant investment in collecting art. She oversees the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art as its chairman. She now has a $54.4 billion nett worth.
10. Rob Walton
Sam Wilton's oldest child is Rob Walton. The company's founder is Sam Wilton. After his father's passing in 1992, Rob accepted the invitation to become chairman of Walmart. He now has a $54.1 billion nett worth.
11. Steve Ballmer
He is a powerful former CEO of Microsoft. Microsoft hired Steve Ballmer in 1980. After leaving Stanford while enrolled in an MBA programme, he became the 30th employee of the organisation. Microsoft was led by Steve from 2004 until 2014. He now has a $52.7 billion nett worth.
12. Carlos Slim Helu
13. Larry Page
Together with Sergey Brin, a Stanford Ph.D. student at the time, Larry Page co-founded Google in 1998. He left his position as CEO of Google's parent company Alphabet in December 2019. He did continue to be a controlling shareholder and a member of the board, though. There is currently $50.9 billion in Larry Page's nett worth.
14. Sergey Brin
He and Larry Page, who were both seeking advanced degrees in computer science, co-founded Google in 1998. In 2019, he also gave up his position as Alphabet's CEO, but he continued to serve as a board member and a controlling shareholder. He now has a $49.1 billion nett worth.
15. Francoise Bettencourt Meyers
The second woman on this list, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers, is a descendant of L'Oreal's founder. They hold 33% of the equity in L'Oreal with her family. L'Oreal experienced its strongest sales growth in more than a decade in 2019. Her current nett worth is $48.9 billion.