Investors
22 people, across 3 fields.
Warren Buffett b. 1930Business, Finance & IndustryValue investor whose disciplined approach built one of the largest personal fortunes in American history.
George Soros b. 1930Business, Finance & IndustryInvestor and founder of the Open Society Foundations, supporting democracy and human rights worldwide.
Bernie Madoff 1938–2021Notorious FiguresFinancier who ran the largest Ponzi scheme in history — costing investors tens of billions of dollars.
Paul Allen 1953–2018Technology & InventionCo-founder of Microsoft who later invested in space, sports, and scientific research through the Allen Institute.
Sam Altman b. 1985Technology & InventionTechnology executive and investor whose leadership in generative artificial intelligence has had major but still-unsettled historical consequences.
John C. Bogle 1929–2019Business, Finance & IndustryFounded Vanguard and launched the first index mutual fund for retail investors.
Peter Thiel b. 1967Technology & InventionPayPal co-founder and first outside investor in Facebook whose contrarian views shaped Silicon Valley culture.
Marc Andreessen b. 1971Technology & InventionCo-author of the first web browser and co-founder of Andreessen Horowitz, a leading venture capital firm.
Benjamin Graham 1894–1976Business, Finance & IndustryEstablished value investing and securities analysis as a professional discipline.
Charles Schwab b. 1937Business, Finance & IndustryFounder of the discount brokerage that democratized stock trading for ordinary investors.
Stephen Schwarzman b. 1947Business, Finance & IndustryCo-founder of Blackstone, the world's largest alternative investment firm.Ken Griffin b. 1968Business, Finance & IndustryHedge fund manager who founded Citadel and became one of the most successful investors in history.
Reid Hoffman b. 1967Technology & InventionCo-founder of LinkedIn and influential venture capitalist who helped build Silicon Valley's startup ecosystem.
Kevin O'Leary b. 1954Business, Finance & IndustryCanadian-American businessman and Shark Tank investor known as Mr. Wonderful.
Barbara Corcoran b. 1949Business, Finance & IndustryReal estate entrepreneur who turned a $1,000 loan into a billion-dollar brokerage.
Alice Walton b. 1949Business, Finance & IndustryDaughter of Sam Walton and art patron who founded the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
Alexis Ohanian b. 1983Technology & InventionCo-founder of Reddit and venture capitalist who has championed open internet and paternity leave.
Len Blavatnik b. 1957Business, Finance & IndustryUkrainian-American industrialist and Warner Music owner whose Access Industries spans chemicals and media.
Daymond John b. 1969Business, Finance & IndustryFounder of FUBU and Shark Tank investor who built a streetwear empire from a Queens home.
Rob Walton b. 1944Business, Finance & IndustryEldest son of Sam Walton who served as chairman of Walmart for over two decades.
Jim Walton b. 1948Business, Finance & IndustryYoungest son of Sam Walton and major shareholder in Walmart, one of the world's largest retailers.
Nicolas Berggruen b. 1961Business, Finance & IndustryInvestor and philosopher whose Berggruen Institute fosters cross-cultural governance and philosophy.