The Youngest Billionaire in the World Is 26 and Engaged to a Supermodel
When Forbes announced their annual list of 400 richest Americans, few could have predicted that a substantial portion would still be considered millennials. Although these young’uns are a rarified faction, comprising just 3.5% of the larger list, don’t let their callow appearances fool you. Together, they’re worth a combined $113.7 billion.
Judging by those who cracked the top 400 this year, it seems the best way to catapult yourself to the ranks of America’s wealthiest is to build a successful tech company or inherit the family fortune. As it goes, nine of the 14 people under 40 we’re about to list are tech visionaries; the rest are heirs who had a hefty start.
The youngest member, for the second year in a row now, is 26-year-old Snapchat founder and CEO Evan Spiegel, whose net worth amounts to $2.1 billion. Leading the pack, of course, is Mark Zuckerberg with $55.5 billion. Rather than list these folks by ascending net worth, though, we’ve decided to rank them here by age, as a reminder not to rest on our laurels.
Evan Spiegel
Age: 26
Net Worth: $2.1 billion
Source of wealth: Snapchat
Bobby Murphy
Age: 28
Net Worth: $1.8 billion
Source of wealth: Snapchat
Luke Walton
Age: 30
Net Worth: $11.2 billion
Source of wealth: Wal-Mart
Julio Mario Santo Domingo III
Age: 31
Net Worth: $2.4 billion
Source of wealth: Beer
Dustin Moskovitz
Age: 32
Net Worth: $10.4 billion
Source of wealth: Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg
Age: 32
Net Worth: $55.5 billion
Source of wealth: Facebook
Nathan Blecharczyk
Age: 33
Net Worth: $3.3 billion
Source of wealth: Airbnb
Scott Duncan
Age: 33
Net Worth: $5.2 billion
Source of wealth: Pipelines
Brian Chesky
Age: 35
Net Worth: $3.3 billion
Source of wealth: Airbnb
Joe Gebbia
Age: 35
Net Worth: $3.3 billion
Source of wealth: Airbnb
Sean Parker
Age: 26
Net Worth: $2.4 billion
Source of wealth: Facebook
Andres Santo Domingo
Age: 38
Net Worth: $4.8 billion
Source of wealth: Beer
Robert Pera
Age: 38
Net Worth: $3.2 billion
Source of wealth: Wireless networking gear
Alejandro Santo Domingo
Age: 39
Net Worth: $4.8 billion
Source of wealth: Beer
