Victoria Mars, a fourth-generation member of the Mars family, is a former chair of Mars Inc. and one of the heirs to the private candy, pet care, and food empire behind M&M’s, Snickers, Pedigree, Whiskas, and Royal Canin. She began working in the family business in France in 1978, later held roles at Mars Electronics and Dove, served as Mars’s first corporate ombudsman, and chaired the company’s board from 2014 to 2017.

Judith “Judy” Faulkner, founder and CEO of Epic Systems, built one of the most important healthcare software companies in the U.S. after launching it in a Wisconsin basement in 1979. Epic’s electronic medical record software is used by leading hospitals and health systems, supporting records for hundreds of millions of patients. Faulkner has kept Epic private, avoided venture capital and acquisitions, and pledged most of her fortune to philanthropy.

Melinda French Gates, one of the world’s most influential philanthropists, built her fortune through Microsoft and spent more than two decades co-leading the Gates Foundation. After leaving the foundation in 2024, she shifted her focus to independent giving through Pivotal Ventures, with a major emphasis on women, families, health, and economic power. Her career now stands at the intersection of technology wealth, global philanthropy, and women-focused social investment.

Alexandra Andresen, Norwegian heiress and board member of Ferd, is one of Europe’s youngest billionaires, with her wealth tied to the Andresen family’s investment group spanning private equity, financial assets, real estate, and impact ventures. Beyond business, she is also known for her serious involvement in equestrian sport, which has made her public profile more distinctive than that of many heirs of large family fortunes. Though she maintains a relatively low-key presence, Andresen represents the next generation connected to one of Norway’s most powerful private investment families.

Johan H. Andresen, owner and chair of Ferd, oversees one of Norway’s largest privately held investment groups, with interests spanning industrial companies, financial assets, real estate, and impact-driven ventures. A member of the family behind the business’s 19th-century roots, he helped transform Ferd from its tobacco legacy into a modern investment powerhouse while building a reputation for long-term ownership and social entrepreneurship. Known for pairing private capital with public-purpose ambitions, Andresen stands out as one of Norway’s most influential business figures.

Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the NBA legend turned business mogul, built a billion-dollar empire by parlaying his basketball fame into a far-reaching portfolio of investments in sports, insurance, real estate, and urban-focused businesses. After redefining the point guard position with the Los Angeles Lakers, he became one of the most successful athlete-entrepreneurs in America, with holdings tied to major league franchises and long-term strategic investments. Johnson stands as a rare figure who translated sports stardom into enduring business power.

Phil Shawe, cofounder and CEO of TransPerfect, built a dorm-room startup into the world’s largest privately held provider of language and business services. Since launching the company in 1992, he has overseen its expansion into a global platform serving corporations, law firms, and institutions across translation, localization, and AI-enabled language solutions. Known for relentless operational drive and long-term control, Shawe has turned TransPerfect into one of the most formidable businesses in the language services industry.

Arnold Schwarzenegger, actor, businessman, and former California governor, turned global fame in bodybuilding and Hollywood into a billion-dollar brand spanning entertainment, real estate, and investments. After rising from Austrian bodybuilder to blockbuster star through franchises like Terminator, he expanded his influence into politics and entrepreneurship, building one of the most recognizable personal empires in modern celebrity culture. He remains a rare figure whose success spans sport, film, business, and public life.

Andrew Dudum, cofounder and CEO of Hims & Hers Health, has built one of the most visible direct-to-consumer healthcare platforms in the U.S., turning telehealth into a mainstream brand across sexual health, mental health, dermatology, and weight care. Since launching the company in 2016, he has expanded it from a niche startup into a publicly traded digital health business known for sharp branding, subscription economics, and aggressive category expansion. Dudum has emerged as a defining entrepreneur in modern consumer healthcare, blending startup speed with public-market scale.

Satya Nadella, chairman and CEO of Microsoft, is widely credited with reinventing the company for the cloud and AI era. Since taking the helm in 2014, he has shifted Microsoft’s center of gravity from legacy software toward Azure, enterprise platforms, and artificial intelligence, while helping restore its stature as one of the world’s most valuable companies. Known for a measured leadership style and strategic clarity, Nadella has become one of the defining executives of modern tech.

Vivek Ramaswamy, biotech entrepreneur, investor, and political figure, founded Roivant Sciences and built his fortune by acquiring and developing overlooked drug assets through a distinctive biotech platform. He later cofounded Strive Asset Management and gained national prominence during his 2024 presidential bid, extending his influence from finance and healthcare into public life. Known for his sharp rhetoric, high-risk conviction, and outsider brand, Ramaswamy has emerged as one of the most visible figures linking biotech wealth, capital markets, and conservative politics.

Luis von Ahn, cofounder and CEO of Duolingo, is a pioneering computer scientist who turned language learning into one of the world’s most successful education apps while helping define the economics of crowdsourced internet infrastructure. Before Duolingo, he created reCAPTCHA, later acquired by Google, and built a reputation for converting human attention into scalable digital systems. At Duolingo, he helped grow the company from a mission-driven startup into a publicly traded global platform spanning language, math, and music education, with AI increasingly central to its product strategy.

Travis Kalanick is the billionaire co-founder of Uber and current CEO of City Storage Systems, the parent company of the ghost kitchen giant CloudKitchens. Since his departure from Uber, he has focused on "the future of cities" through his 10100 investment fund, which targets real estate and e-commerce innovation. In late 2025, Kalanick made international headlines after being granted Saudi Arabian citizenship, a move reflecting his deep business ties in the Middle East where his "KitchenPark" brand is expanding rapidly. His 2026 strategy centers on integrating robotics and autonomous delivery via his startups Lab37 and Otter, aiming to replace physical restaurant storefronts with high-efficiency "internet food courts." His estimated net worth stands at $3.6 billion.

Tom Gores is the billionaire founder of Platinum Equity and owner of the Detroit Pistons. In February 2026, he launched "Same Page Entertainment," a multimedia venture with Jalen Rose to spotlight Detroit’s creative talent. His sports portfolio expanded recently to include a WNBA franchise set to debut in 2029 and a minority stake in the LA Chargers. On the court, his Pistons have surged to the top of the Eastern Conference behind MVP candidate Cade Cunningham. A prolific philanthropist, Gores recently donated $350,000 to SAY Detroit to revitalize the historic St. Cecilia’s Gym. With over $50 billion in assets under management at Platinum Equity, he remains a dominant force in global private equity and Michigan’s economic resurgence.

Todd Wagner is a billionaire entrepreneur and co-founder of Broadcast.com, which he famously sold to Yahoo! for $5.7 billion. As CEO of 2929 Entertainment, he pioneered vertically integrated media and day-and-date film releases. In 2026, his focus centers on "venture philanthropy" through the Todd Wagner Foundation and the Charity Network, a digital platform modernizing global fundraising. He recently launched FoodFight USA, a nonprofit using AI to reform the American food supply and promote regenerative agriculture. Formerly a partial owner of the Dallas Mavericks, he now invests in emerging technologies and sports like Major League Pickleball with the Dallas Flash.

Stephen Case is the chairman and CEO of Revolution, an investment firm he co-founded to back entrepreneurs outside of traditional tech hubs like Silicon Valley. Best known as the co-founder and former CEO of AOL, Case played a central role in the early development of the internet, leading the company through its historic merger with Time Warner. Today, through his "Rise of the Rest" initiative, he focuses on scaling high-growth startups across Middle America, advocating for a more geographically diverse innovation economy. His leadership at Revolution emphasizes long-term disruption in essential industries such as food, healthcare, and transportation, blending his experience as a digital pioneer with a mission to democratize entrepreneurship.

Reid Hoffman, cofounder of LinkedIn, is one of Silicon Valley’s most influential entrepreneurs and investors, known for shaping professional networking at global scale. After early roles at PayPal and Socialnet, Hoffman launched LinkedIn in 2002, turning it into the world’s dominant platform for career identity, recruiting, and business relationships before its landmark acquisition by Microsoft. As a partner at Greylock, he backed major companies including Airbnb and Facebook, while also becoming a prominent public intellectual through books, podcasts, and AI advocacy. Hoffman’s work blends network economics, venture investing, and strategic thinking about the future of technology.

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, built the world’s largest hedge fund by combining radical transparency, systematic decision-making, and macroeconomic insight. Starting Bridgewater in 1975 from a small apartment, Dalio developed a research-driven approach to global markets that made the firm a dominant force in institutional investing. Known for pioneering “risk parity,” shaping corporate culture through principles-based management, and sharing frameworks for decision-making, Dalio became one of the most influential thinkers in modern finance. Beyond investing, he is a major philanthropist and an active voice on global economic and geopolitical trends.

Rakesh Gangwal, cofounder of IndiGo, helped build India’s largest airline by applying rigorous cost discipline, operational simplicity, and scale economics to commercial aviation. Drawing on decades of global airline experience, including senior roles at United Airlines and US Airways, Gangwal co-launched IndiGo in 2006 with a sharp focus on on-time performance, single-aircraft fleets, and low-cost efficiency. The strategy transformed IndiGo into the dominant carrier in one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets, reshaping air travel across India.

Philip Milstein, founder and CEO of Ogden CAP Properties, built a major New York–based real estate investment platform focused on value-oriented acquisitions across office, residential, and mixed-use properties. After early experience in property development and asset management, Milstein expanded Ogden CAP by targeting complex, underperforming assets and repositioning them through active management and long-term capital discipline. Known for a hands-on approach and deep market knowledge, he has assembled a sizable portfolio while maintaining a low public profile. Milstein’s career reflects patient investing and contrarian thinking within urban real estate markets.