Billionaires Born in New Jersey

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 26 people for New Jersey by birthplace. 9 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

26
People recorded
9
Net worth of $1B or more
$58.8B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

Essex County 6Hudson County 3Passaic County 2Middlesex County 1Camden County 1Cumberland County 1Atlantic County 1Union County 1Somerset County 1Monmouth County 1
Locations without recorded people
Bergen CountyHard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic CitySussex CountyMorris County

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Laurene Powell JobsWest Milford · American political activist, business executive, philanthropist, heiress, billionaire$18.6B
  2. 2George KurtzAmerican billionaire businessman$7.9B
  3. 3Paul SingerAmerican businessman$6.7B
  4. 4Stewart ResnickAmerican businessman, billionaire, philanthropist, art collector$5.4B
  5. 5Joshua KushnerLivingston · American businessman (born 1985)$5.2B
  6. 6Charles Bartlett JohnsonMontclair · American billionaire businessman$4.8B
  7. 7Amos Hostetter, Jr.American businessman$3.9B
  8. 8Woody JohnsonNew Brunswick · American businessman, ambassador$3.8B
  9. 9Wilbur L. Ross Jr.Weehawken · United States 39th Secretary of Commerce$2.5B
  10. 10Bernard MarcusPublic company founderNewark · American businessman, philanthropist and political donor (1929–2024)$11.1
  11. 11Samuel S. ChildsPublic company founderBasking Ridge · American restaurateur and politician from New Jersey (1863–1925)Undisclosed
  12. 12Jared BrownTech founderAmerican entrepreneurUndisclosed
  13. 13Jeff SchwerdtTech founderLivingston · Former United States Air Force F-16 instructor pilotUndisclosed
  14. 14David LoveTech founderAmerican businesspersonUndisclosed
  15. 15David MandelbaumPublic company founderNewark · American lawyerUndisclosed
  16. 16Martha StewartPublic company founderJersey City · American businesswoman, writer, TV personality (born 1941)Undisclosed
  17. 17Dave ThomasPublic company founderAtlantic City · American restaurant owner and philanthropist (1932-2002)Undisclosed
  18. 18Jeff KaplanTech founderAmerican video game designerUndisclosed
  19. 19John MoodyPublic company founderJersey City · American financial businessmanUndisclosed
  20. 20Glen SchofieldTech founderAmerican video game designerUndisclosed
  21. 21Charles Stewart MottPublic company founderNewark · American businessman and politician (1875–1973)Undisclosed
  22. 22Joseph A. CampbellPublic company founderBridgeton · American businessman (1817-1900)Undisclosed
  23. 23Leon HessPublic company founderAsbury Park · American oil executive, sports franchise ownerUndisclosed
  24. 24Richard T. CranePublic company founderPaterson · American businessman (1832-1912)Undisclosed
  25. 25Robert Leslie ShapiroPublic company founderPlainfield · American lawyer (1942-)Undisclosed
  26. 26Herb KelleherPublic company founderCamden · American businessman (1931–2019)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 5Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 4

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

financial services3
retail2
video game industry2
mechanical engineering1
real property1
hedge fund1
agriculture1
information technology1
restaurant1
broadcasting1
air transport1
automotive industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Cognizant Technology Solutions4
  2. 2Johnson & Johnson3
  3. 3Automatic Data Processing2
  4. 4Campbell's1
  5. 5Chubb Corp.1
  6. 6Wiley1
  7. 7IDT Corporation1
  8. 8IGATE Patni1
  9. 9Merck & Co.1
  10. 10Avis Budget Group1
  11. 11Genie Energy1
  12. 12Quest Diagnostics1
  13. 13South Jersey Industries1
  14. 14Wyndham Hotels & Resorts1
  15. 15Yorkville Advisors2
  16. 16SHI International Corp2
  17. 17Appaloosa Management2
  18. 18Rocawear2
  19. 19Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment2
  20. 20Skyworks Interactive2
  21. 21New Jersey Nets1
  22. 22AI Trust Council1
  23. 23AI Trust Registry1
  24. 24Nxivo1
  25. 25United Metal Recycling1
  26. 26WizKids1
  27. 27Nabisco1
  28. 28Global Association of Risk Professionals1
  29. 29New Jersey Devils1
  30. 30Wright Aeronautical1

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