Elon Musk and Bill Gates: 10 of the wealthiest owners of IT companies
Influential figures in IT, such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos, have not only transformed the world of technology but also amassed enormous fortunes. Their companies and innovations continue to shape the global economy and inspire a new generation of entrepreneurs and IT professionals. Here is a selection of the wealthiest programmers who have built their own IT empires.
Author - Mansur Ismagulov
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Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX, has a net worth of approximately $250 billion. Jeff Bezos (Amazon) — $150 billion, Larry Ellison (Oracle) — $130 billion, Bill Gates (Microsoft) — $120 billion. Larry Page and Sergey Brin (Google) — $115 billion each, Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) — $100 billion. Satya Nadella (Microsoft) — $400 million, Ma Huateng (Tencent) — $40 billion, Jack Ma (Alibaba) — $35 billion.
Elon Musk
Elon Musk founded Zip2, X.com, which later became PayPal, SpaceX, Tesla, Neuralink, and The Boring Company. Musk made his first major fortune from the sales of Zip2 and PayPal. He subsequently focused on revolutionary projects such as electric vehicles—Tesla, spaceflight—SpaceX, and neurotechnology—Neuralink.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $250 billion.
Jeff Bezos
Jeffrey Preston Bezos founded Amazon in 1994. Bezos started Amazon as an online bookstore and transformed it into the world's largest online retailer. He also owns Blue Origin, a spaceflight company.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $150 billion.
Bill Gates
William Henry Gates was born on October 28, 1955, in Seattle, Washington, USA. He founded Microsoft in 1975. Microsoft became a leading developer of operating systems and office software, making Gates one of the wealthiest people in the world. He is now focused on philanthropy through the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $120 billion.
Mark Zuckerberg
Mark Elliot Zuckerberg was born on May 14, 1984, in White Plains, New York, USA. He founded Facebook, now Meta Platforms, in 2004. Facebook began as a social network for Harvard students and grew into the world's largest social network. Meta also owns Instagram, WhatsApp, and Oculus.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $100 billion.
Larry Page and Sergey Brin
Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google in 1998. Google started as a search engine and evolved into a technology and internet services giant. They are now focused on innovations in artificial intelligence and other advanced technologies.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $115 billion each.
Larry Ellison
Lawrence Joseph Ellison is the founder of Oracle Corporation. Oracle Corporation, founded in 1977, became one of the largest developers of database management software. Ellison is known for his innovations and aggressive business strategy.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $130 billion.
Satya Nadella
Satya Nadella is the current CEO of Microsoft. Nadella joined Microsoft in 1992 and led the company starting in 2014. Under his leadership, Microsoft significantly strengthened its position in cloud computing and artificial intelligence.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $400 million.
Jack Ma
Ma Yun, known as Jack Ma, is the founder of Alibaba Group. Alibaba was founded in 1999 and became one of the largest e-commerce and technology companies in the world. Jack Ma is also known for his efforts to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in China.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $35 billion.
Pony Ma
Pony Ma is the co-founder and CEO of Tencent. Tencent, founded in 1998, became the largest social networking and gaming company in China. WeChat, one of the company's products, is considered one of the most popular social platforms in the world.
Net worth in 2024: approximately $40 billion.
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