Certain people amaze the world with their achievements and success. Their exceptional minds and approaches to life have helped in the evolution of humans. They motivate us with their acts of kindness and innovative discoveries. This article will cover the success stories and achievements of the world’s top 10 most successful people.Â
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Top 10 Richest People in the World 2024: Who They Are and How They Made Their Fortunes
1. Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon. As the creator of Amazon, he reshaped the online shopping experience and e-commerce industry. His brilliant leadership established Amazon on the international stage. And he has become one of the most successful people in the world.”
His net worth in today’s time is $201 billion. His owner’s stake in Amazon is 9%, which is $168 billion. His other valuable assets include Blue Origin ($15 billion private asset), The Washington Post ($250 million private asset), Koru ($500 million private asset), and $17.7 billion in cash.Â
2. Elon Musk
Elon Musk is a living example of creative thinking. He is well-known for his innovative work in space exploration with SpaceX and electric automobiles with Tesla. His bold plans to settle Mars and accelerate the switch to renewable energy have earned him praise in many areas.
His net worth is $191 billion at this time. The stakes in Tesla and SpaceX ownership are 13% ($74 billion) and 79% ($7.09 billion), respectively. Other assets are Space Exploration Technologies ($71.2 billion private asset), The Boring Company ($3.33 billion private asset), and Neuralink ($2.07 billion private asset).
3. Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Zuckerberg is the CEO and co-founder of Facebook. He changed global social networking and communication. He was a young college-going student when he started his journey. Now, he is the CEO of Meta, which is a multi-billion-dollar company.
His net worth of $156 billion, and his ownership stakes at Meta Platforms are 13% ($152 billion total). His other stakes include $4.70 billion in cash.
4. Bill Gates
The co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates, is often connected with the start of the personal-computer age. Apart from being one of the most successful people in the world, he is also known for his kindness toward common people. With its charitable work, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation deals with worldwide problems, including poverty, illness, and education.Â
Bill Gates’s net worth is $148 billion. His ownership stakes at Microsoft are 1.4% ($25.5 billion). Other assets include $70.9 billion in cash and billions over multiple other companies.Â
5. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga was born as Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta. She is a multi-talented artist. Her music is loved by millions of people all over world. Her fans love and admire her for her work other than her music career. She is a supporter social justice, mental health awareness, and LGBTQ+ rights. Her net worth is $150 million and ranks eighth in the top 10 self-made people.Â
6. Bernard ArnaultÂ
Bernard Arnault is the head of the luxury goods sector. Also, he is the chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE. Arnault grew his family’s construction company. and turned it into a multinational corporation. LVMH is the world’s largest luxury goods company, with brands like Moët & Chandon, Louis Vuitton, Hennessey, and Dior.
His net worth is $215 billion, and his ownership stake in LVMH is 48% ($199 billion). He has other assets of $16.5 billion in cash.
7. Sergey Brin
Sergey Brin is a co-founder of Google with Lary Page. He is a digital visionary and his creative ideas have changed our way to access information on the internet. Page and Sergey created the PageRank algorithm. It became the base of the Google Search Engine. He holds a net worth of $139 billion, and Alphabet’s ownership stake is 6% ($120.8 billion). Other assets include $17.9 in cash.
8. Warren Buffett
Warren Buffett is known as one of the greatest investors of all time. His financial decisions have made him known as “The Oracle of Omaha.” Buffett’s investment theories revolve around value investing. Buffett’s investment theories revolve around value investing. It focuses on long-term ownership of cheap firms with solid fundamentals.Â
He is well known for avoiding tech shares. He chose to invest in businesses that have strong competitive advantages. His net worth is $132 billion, and his ownership stake at Berkshire Hathaway is 15% ($130 billion). Other assets include $1.40 billion in cash.
9. Larry Ellison
Lawrence Joseph Ellison is a big name in the IT world and is the richest person in the world. His has a net worth of $129 billion, and his ownership stake at Oracle is 42%+ ($96.1 billion). Other assets include Tesla equity ($8.10 billion in public assets) and $24.5 billion in cash.
Ellison co-founded Oracle Corporation in 1977. It became one of the top software companies in the world. Under Ellison’s leadership, Oracle has achieved great success.Â
10. Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft company, in 1980 as the 31st employee. Today is a former CEO of Microsoft. His name is popular in the IT world. Since then, his hard work has paid off. He played an important role in the company’s growth. He became one of the ten most successful people in the world.
With a net worth of $137 billion, he owns a stake in Microsoft of 4% ($126 billion total). Other assets include the Los Angeles Clippers ($4.56 billion in private assets), The Forum ($400 million in private assets), Intuit Dome ($2 billion in private assets), and $4.03 billion in cash.Â
Conclusion
These top 10 most successful people in the world are an inspiration for everyone who wants to be successful. Following their success stories and journeys will help us take risks and work hard for our dreams. Being successful doesn’t mean you need to be heartless. Having empathy for society is a real success for humankind. Their charity work is a perfect example to prove it.