Profiles of the world’s richest people — Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Bill Gates, Bernard Arnault, Larry Ellison, Masayoshi Son, and Azim Premji. Explore their net worth, salary, career stories, and how they built their fortunes.
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Updated February 2026 · 7 CEO profiles
| # | CEO | Company | Age | Net Worth | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Arnault | Louis Vuitton | 77 | $196 billion | — |
| 2 | Bill Gates | Microsoft | 70 | $144 billion | — |
| 3 | Larry Ellison | Oracle | 82 | $102.3 billion (which may change based on one’s investments and assets’ value), Larry is reckoned to be one of the richest billionaires in the world | — |
Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), the world’s most valuable automaker with a market capitalization exceeding $1.4 trillion, is led by CEO Elon Musk — one of the most influential and polarizing business figures of the 21st century. Musk co-founded Tesla in 2003 with the mission of accelerating the world’s transition to sustainable energy. Beyond Tesla, he […]
SoftBank Group Corp., the Japanese multinational technology and investment conglomerate headquartered in Tokyo, was founded in 1981 by Masayoshi Son, who continues to serve as its Chairman and CEO. With a market capitalization exceeding $166 billion and a trailing twelve-month revenue of over $50 billion, SoftBank has evolved from a software distribution startup into one […]
Note: Azim Premji retired as Executive Chairman & Managing Director of Wipro Limited on July 30, 2019, after leading the company for 53 years. His son Rishad Premji succeeded him as Executive Chairman. The current CEO & Managing Director is Srini Pallia (appointed April 2024). Azim Premji now serves as Founder Chairman (non-executive) and dedicates […]
Important Update: Larry Ellison served as CEO of Oracle Corporation from 1977 to 2014. He currently serves as Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer (CTO). As of September 2025, Oracle is led by co-CEOs Clay Magouyrk and Mike Sicilia, who succeeded former CEO Safra Catz (now Executive Vice Chair). Larry Ellison is the co-founder, executive […]
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, the world’s largest luxury goods conglomerate, is led by French billionaire Bernard Arnault, who serves as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Headquartered in Paris, France, LVMH commands a portfolio of 75 prestigious brands — including Louis Vuitton, Christian Dior, Tiffany & Co., Sephora, Hennéssy, and Bulgari — spanning fashion, […]
⚠️ Note: Bill Gates served as CEO of Microsoft from 1975 to 2000. The current CEO is Satya Nadella (since February 2014). Microsoft Corporation, the world’s largest software company and one of the most valuable corporations on Earth, was co-founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As Chairman and […]
⚠️ Note: Jeff Bezos served as CEO of Amazon from 1994 to 2021. The current CEO is Andy Jassy (since July 2021). Bezos remains Executive Chairman. Amazon.com, Inc., the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud computing company, was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos in a garage in Bellevue, Washington. Bezos led Amazon as CEO for […]