7 Tampa Bay Billionaires Make Forbes List
Seven Tampa Bay billionaires made the list of Forbes World billionaires list. They come out with this list every year and of course there are people that you know on the list. Including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Mark Zuckerberg.
We know that there would be billionaires here in Tampa Bay. So, who are the Tampa Bay billionaires and what do they do to get their money? Ronald Wanek is the Tampa Bay billionaire who’s worth the most. He is the founder of Ashley Furniture which is worth $5.3 billion. Ronald‘s son Todd is the CEO of Ashley Furniture and is worth $3.2 billion.
CANTON, OH – AUGUST 06: Edward DeBartolo, Jr., former San Francisco 49ers Owner, speaks during his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech during the NFL Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium on August 6, 2016 in Canton, Ohio.
Robert Duggan is an entrepreneur and is worth $3.9 billion. Additionally, there is Eddie DeBartolo Jr. who has a net worth of $3.3 billion. Mr. DeBartolo is the former owner of the San Francisco 49ers and runs a property development and investment firm here in Tampa.
Next, Todd Christopher is the founder of Vogue International. Vogue International is a hair care products company that has made him have a net worth of $3.2 billion. Kenneth Feld makes the list with a net worth of $2.7 billion. You may recognize the last name Feld as that is Feld Entertainment which puts on events like Disney On Ice and Monster Jam.
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 18: (L-R) Aaron Hicks and CEO of Feld Entertainment Kenneth Feld attend the Monster Energy Supercross VIP Event at Angel Stadium on January 18, 2020 in Anaheim, California.
Finally, the seventh of the Tampa Bay billionaires is a man named Thomas James, who is worth $2.7 billion. He is in the finance and investments business.
Other Billionaires Other Than The Tampa Bay Billionaires
How about the top celebrity billionaires that are on this list. George Lucas is the top person with a net worth of $5.5 billion. Next is Steven Spielberg worth $4.8 billion. Additionally, there is Michael Jordan at $3.2 billion and Oprah Winfrey at $2.8 billion. Finally, rounding out the top five is Jay-Z with a net worth of $2.5 billion. Taylor Swift made the list this year. She is worth $1.1 billion which makes her the 2,545th richest billionaire in the world.
Here Is The Wealthiest Person In Florida
California
Larry Ellison is the wealthiest person in California. He is an American entrepreneur who co-founded software company Oracle Corporation. He has an estimated net worth of $158B.
Georgia
Donald M. “Bubba” Cathy is the wealthiest person in Georgia. He is the executive Vice President of STC Brands and Chick-fil-A Ambassador of the fast-food chain. Chick-fil-A was founded by his father. He has an estimated net worth of $9.7B.
Illinois
Lukas Walton is an American billionaire heir. He is the grandson of Sam Walton who is the founder of Walmart. He has an estimated net worth of $24.2B
Kansas
Charles Koch is the wealthiest person in Kansas. According to Bloomberg Billionaires as of June of this year he is the 20th richest person in the world. He has an estimated net worth of $54.5B
Florida
Ken Griffin is the wealthiest person in Florida. He is an American hedge fund manager and is the founder, chief executive officer, co-chief investment officer, and 80% owner of Citadel LLC.
