Do you ever wonder about the richest people in the world? Who are they and what do they do? Winning a massive jackpot makes you undoubtedly filthy rich – take the example of the record breaking $1.6 billion Powerball jackpot that was claimed back in January 2016 but even such a massive sum pales in comparison to what these tycoons are worth.
In a world of successful entrepreneurs, one’s success often measured by their net worth. The success, however, does not come overnight and is a product of years of hard labour, ingenuity and trials and failures.
We’ve done our bit of research and we’ve compiled a list of the ten richest people in the world, with their bank account sitting in the billions of dollars.
Let’s get started, shall we?
Top Ten Richest People in the World
- Ingvar Kamprad
The Swedish tycoon, founder and owner of the iconic IKEA, ranks as 10th richest in the world at a net worth close to $42.5 billion. The globe-reaching Swedish retail company is the biggest furniture selling company. We still think he need to work on the instruction manuals.
- Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is a renown American businessman and co-founder of Oracle Corporation. Ellison remained the CEO of his company until September 2014. His value net worth is at $43.4 billion, and currently sits as 9th richest in this richest people in the world list. Currently, he is the chief technology officer of Oracle and executive chairman. Ellison has achieved incredible things and he’s also known for his charitable donation, in fact, he’s donated up to 1% of his total wealth to charity and in case some of you are thinking that 1% isn’t much, the total sums up to 430,000,00!
Keep up the good work Ellison.
- Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg, is perhaps the only person on this list that needs no introduction and it should come as no surprise to you that the co-founder and CEO of Facebook, is the 8th richest person in the world. His net worth is estimated to be around $49.7 billion. The American Internet entrepreneur, programmer and philanthropist founded Facebook from his college dorm room in Harvard. The website blew up and expanded rapidly and now plays host to 1.9 Billion users in 2016.
- Carlos Slim
Slim is a Mexican tycoon, investor, business magnate and philanthropist sits at number 7 in our richest people in the world list. His net value is at $51.4 billion. Carlos Slim derives his riches from his large-scale holdings in a substantial number of Mexican companies through his union, Grupo Carso.
- David Koch
David Koch is the Executive Vice President of Koch Industries. Valued at $55.2 billion, David is the 6th richest person in the world. Koch also owns 42% of the conglomerate that alongside with his brother, inherited from their father.
- Charles Koch
Brother of David Koch, and valued the same as his brother at $55.2 billion, the political donor American businessman, and philanthropist Charles Koch is the 5th richest person in the world. He is chairman of the board, co-owner, and chief executive officer of Koch Industries. Charles Koch owns 42% of the shares of the conglomerate.
- Jeff Bezos
Bezos is the founding chairman and the largest shareholder of the online shopping conglomerate, Amazon. The American investor and technology entrepreneur has a net worth valued at $63.1 billion. He’s the 4th richest person in our richest people in the world list. Bezos has also invested in aerospace and newspapers. He is the owner and founder of the privately-funded aerospace manufacturer and developer, Blue Origin. Founded back in 2000, Blue Origin has starting conducting test flights in space since 2015, and has ambitions for commercial orbital spaceflight beginning in 2018. The starting cost to be in one of these flight is set between €170,000 – €190,000 per trip…
- Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is considered as the most successful investor in the world, he is a business tyvoon and a philanthropist, his net worth sits at $68.2 billion. He is the largest shareholder and CEO of Berkshire Hatchway, the American international conglomerate holding company. He is the 3rd richest person in the world, is often referred to as the “oracle of Omaha” or “Wizard of Omaha,” and is noted for his restraints in investing and for his personal luxuries despite his grandiose wealth.
- Amancia Ortega
Chairman and founder of the Inditex fashion group, best known for its international brand Zara, the Spanish business Tycoon has a net value of $75.8 billion and is the 2nd richest person in the world.
- Bill Gates
Tech magnate, philanthropist, entrepreneur, programmer, and co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates has an unequal profile that makes him the richest person in the world, he is valued at $85.9 billion. Gates is also founder of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, he has made amazing accomplishments in every sphere he has been involved in. Gates stepped down as CEO of Microsoft in 2000 and as Chairman in 2008. He’s currently investing most of his time at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation but still remains firmly involved in his beloved Microsoft and is the technology adviser to the current CEO Satya Nadella.
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