9)warren buffet
Born Warren Edward Buffett
August 30, 1930 (age 86)
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Residence Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
Alma mater University of Pennsylvania
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Columbia University
Occupation Investor, business magnate, and philanthropist
Years active 1951–present
Known for Leadership of Berkshire Hathaway with Charlie Munger
Salary US$100,000[1]
Net worth US$78.7 billion (March 2017)
8) Micheal bloomberg
Mike Bloomberg Headshot.jpg
108th Mayor of New York City
In office
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2013
Preceded by Rudy Giuliani
Succeeded by Bill de Blasio
Personal details
Born Michael Rubens Bloomberg
February 14, 1942 (age 75)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Nationality American
Political party Independent (2007–present)
Other political
affiliations Democratic (Before 2001)
Republican (2001–2007)
Spouse(s) Susan Elizabeth Barbara Brown-Meyer (1975–1993, divorced)
Domestic partner Diana Taylor (2000–present)
Children Emma Frissora
Georgina Bloomberg
Alma mater Johns Hopkins University
Harvard University
Net worth US$46.5 billion (February 2017)
7)Mark zukerberg
Born Mark Elliot Zuckerberg
May 14, 1984 (age 32)[1]
White Plains, New York, U.S.
Residence Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Occupation Computer programmer, internet entrepreneur
Years active 2004–present
Known for Co-founder of Facebook
Home town Dobbs Ferry, New York, U.S.
Salary One-dollar salary[2]
Title Chairman and CEO of Facebook
Net worth US$55.9 billion (February 2017)
6)Larry ellison
Larry Ellison in October 2009.
Born
August 17, 1944 (age 72)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Residence
Woodside, California, U.S.
Nationality
American
Alma mater
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Chicago
Occupation
Executive Chairman and CTO of Oracle Corporation[1]
Years active
1966–present
Known for
Co-founder and former CEO of Oracle Corporation
Salary
US$41.5 million (2017)[2]
Net worth US$51.9 billion (February 2017)
5)Jeff bezos
Bezos at the ENCORE awards in 2011
Born
Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen
January 12, 1964 (age 53)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Residence
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Nationality
American
Alma mater
Princeton University
Occupation
Technology and retail entrepreneur and investor
Known for
Founding and leading Amazon.com and Blue Origin
Managing Bezos Expeditions
Salary
US$100,000[1]
Net worth US$73.3 billion (February 2017)
4)Charles koch
Charles Koch
Born Charles de Ganahl Koch
November 1, 1935 (age 81)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Residence Indian Wells, California, U.S.
Alma mater Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Occupation Chairman and CEO of Koch Industries
Net worth $48.7 billion (February 2017)
3)Carlos slim
Carlos Slim in 2012
Born Carlos Slim Helú
January 28, 1940 (age 77)
Mexico City, Mexico
Residence Mexico City, Mexico
Nationality Mexican
Education Civil Engineering
Alma mater Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Known for Being CEO of Telmex, América Móvil, Samsung Mexico and Grupo Carso
Being the world richest person from 2010 to 2013
Net worth US$51.2 billion (February 2017)
2)Amancio Ortega
Born Amancio Ortega Gaona
28 March 1936 (age 80)
Busdongo de Arbás, León, Spain
Residence A Coruña, Spain
Nationality Spanish
Occupation Businessman
Known for Co-founder of Inditex Group
Net worth US$72.8 billion (February 2017)
1)Bill Gates
Co-Chairman of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Technology Advisor of Microsoft
Co-Chairman of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
CEO of Cascade Investment
Chairman of Branded Entertainment Network
Chairman of the TerraPower
Incumbent
Assumed office
1994
Serving with Melinda Gates
Preceded by position established
Chairman of Microsoft
In office
2000 – February 4, 2014
Succeeded by John W. Thompson
1st CEO of Microsoft
In office
April 4, 1975 – 2000
Preceded by position established
Succeeded by Steve Ballmer
CEO of Cascade Investment
Incumbent
Assumed office
1994
Preceded by position established
Chairman of Branded Entertainment Network
Incumbent
Assumed office
1989
Preceded by position established
Technology Advisor of Microsoft
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 4, 2014
Preceded by position established
Personal details
Born William Henry Gates III
October 28, 1955 (age 61)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Spouse(s) Melinda Gates (m. 1994)
Children 3
Parents
William H. Gates Sr.
Mary Maxwell Gates
Residence Medina, Washington, U.S.
Net worth US$85.6 billion (February 2017)