Billionaires Born in Georgia

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 14 people for Georgia by birthplace. 4 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

14
People recorded
4
Net worth of $1B or more
$40.7B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

DeKalb County 4Clayton County 2Richmond County 1Crawford County 1Greene County 1Meriwether County 1Troup County 1Douglas County 1Hall County 1
Locations without recorded people
Fulton CountyGwinnett CountyPeach CountyForsyth CountyCobb County

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Bubba CathyJonesboro · American businessman$13.7B
  2. 2Dan T. CathyJonesboro · American businessman$13.7B
  3. 3Joe GebbiaAtlanta · American businessman and a co-founder of Airbnb$8B
  4. 4Ben ChestnutAugusta · American businessman$5.3B
  5. 5William DardenPublic company founderWhite Plains · founder of Red LobsterUndisclosed
  6. 6John PembertonPublic company founderKnoxville · American pharmacist, inventor of Coca-Cola (1831-1888)Undisclosed
  7. 7Jeff ArnoldPublic company founderAtlanta · American Internet entrepreneurUndisclosed
  8. 8Will WrightTech founderAtlanta · American video game designer and entrepreneur (born 1960)Undisclosed
  9. 9Chris PopeTech founderAmerican audio producerUndisclosed
  10. 10Ely Callaway Jr.Public company founderLaGrange · businesspersonUndisclosed
  11. 11George W. JenkinsPublic company founderWarm Springs · American businessman and philanthropist, founder of Publix Super MarketsUndisclosed
  12. 12Roger H. BrownPublic company founderGainesville · American academic administratorUndisclosed
  13. 13Asa Griggs CandlerPublic company founderVilla Rica · American mayor and businessman (1851-1929)Undisclosed
  14. 14Tom CousinsPublic company founderAtlanta · American sports businessmanUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 2Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 1Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 1

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

fast-moving consumer goods2
beverage industry2
video game industry2
email marketing1
retail1
child care1
medical technology1
system catering1
tourism industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1The Home Depot6
  2. 2Sharecare3
  3. 3Electronic Arts2
  4. 4The Coca-Cola Company2
  5. 5Intercontinental Exchange2
  6. 6Georgia-Pacific1
  7. 7United Parcel Service1
  8. 8Interface, Inc.1
  9. 9Blue Bird Corporation1
  10. 10Cousins Properties1
  11. 11Axiall Corporation1
  12. 12Gray Media1
  13. 13EarthLink1
  14. 14Havertys0
  15. 15PulteGroup0
  16. 16Mailchimp3
  17. 17NIRO Corp2
  18. 18ShooflyAI2
  19. 19Precoh2
  20. 20Cox Enterprises1
  21. 21Atlanta City FC1
  22. 22Brainchild1
  23. 23CiDrep SickKids Foundation1
  24. 24Atlanta United FC1
  25. 25Spanx, Inc.1
  26. 26Atlanta Falcons1
  27. 27Points of Light Institute1
  28. 28Atlanta United 21
  29. 29Central Bank and Trust1
  30. 30Kaneva1

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