Billionaires Born in Boston

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 19 people for Boston by birthplace. 9 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

19
People recorded
9
Net worth of $1B or more
$143.1B
Combined recorded net worth

Towns and townships

West Roxbury 1

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Michael BloombergAmerican businessman and politician; 108th Mayor of New York City$55.5B
  2. 2Sheldon AdelsonAmerican businessman (1933–2021)$34.8B
  3. 3Abigail JohnsonAmerican businesswoman, business executive, heiress, billionaire$15.6B
  4. 4Nathan BlecharczykWest Roxbury · American businessman & Co-founder of Airbnb$8.7B
  5. 5Jeffrey LurieAmerican football owner, CEO, film producer$7.6B
  6. 6Reed HastingsAmerican entrepreneur and education philanthropist$6.3B
  7. 7Jim DavisAmerican businessman and chairman of New Balance$5.2B
  8. 8Sumner RedstoneAmerican businessman and media magnate (1923-2020)$5.2B
  9. 9Alan TreflerAmerican businessman$4.2B
  10. 10Godfrey Lowell CabotPublic company founderAmerican entrepreneur and philanthropist (1861–1962)Undisclosed
  11. 11Walter GilbertPublic company founderAmerican biochemistUndisclosed
  12. 12Robert GreenbergPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  13. 13Doug CarlstonTech founderAmerican chief executiveUndisclosed
  14. 14William Crapo DurantPublic company founderAmerican automotive businessman (1861–1947)Undisclosed
  15. 15Willard RockwellPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1888–1978)Undisclosed
  16. 16Lukas BiewaldTech founderAmerican businessman and entrepreneurUndisclosed
  17. 17Peter Cushman JonesPublic company founderBanker, businessman and politician of Hawaii (1837–1922)Undisclosed
  18. 18Rachel ThomasTech founderAmerican computer scientistUndisclosed
  19. 19William RosenbergPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Artificial Intelligence 2Internet and Software 3Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

media industry2
financial services2
gambling1
artificial intelligence1
clothing industry1
television production1
film distribution1
broadcasting1
fast food restaurant chain1
automotive industry1
entertainment industry1
DVD-by-mail1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1DraftKings2
  2. 2Zipcar1
  3. 3Library Bureau1
  4. 4International Paper1
  5. 5Ginkgo Bioworks1
  6. 6Houghton Mifflin Harcourt1
  7. 7Boston Properties1
  8. 8Brightcove1
  9. 9Cabot Corporation1
  10. 10Boston Beer Company1
  11. 11Iron Lore Entertainment2
  12. 12Hurd and Houghton1
  13. 13Arrow Intelligent Systems1
  14. 14Fidelity Investments1
  15. 15SmartAlpha1
  16. 16Circle1
  17. 17OtherSide Entertainment1
  18. 18Rethink Robotics1
  19. 19NewStore1
  20. 20Boston Breakers1
  21. 21Floodgate Entertainment1
  22. 22Irrational Games1
  23. 23InterSystems0

Wealth figures are in U.S. dollars and use the latest available estimate for each person. Read the methodology and sources.