Billionaires Born in Wisconsin

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 17 people for Wisconsin by birthplace. 5 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

17
People recorded
5
Net worth of $1B or more
$36.6B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

Milwaukee County 6Chippewa County 2Dane County 2Racine County 1Calumet County 1Walworth County 1Marathon County 1
Locations without recorded people
Kenosha CountyBrown CountyWaukesha CountyIowa County

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1John Menard, Jr.Eau Claire · American racing driver$10.5B
  2. 2Patrick George RyanMilwaukee · American businessman$10B
  3. 3Diane HendricksAmerican businesswoman, co-founder and owner of ABC Supply, film producer, billionaire$8B
  4. 4Herbert Fisk Johnson IIIRacine · American businessman$4.7B
  5. 5David FiloAmerican businessman$3.4B
  6. 6Arthur Oliver SmithPublic company founderMilwaukee · American automobile manufacturerUndisclosed
  7. 7Travis FrederickTech founderSharon · American football player (born 1991)Undisclosed
  8. 8Tom HallTech founderAmerican game designerUndisclosed
  9. 9William S. HarleyPublic company founderMilwaukee · American businessman and co-founder of the Harley-Davidson Motor CompanyUndisclosed
  10. 10Arthur DavidsonPublic company founderMilwaukee · American motorcycle businessman (1881–1950)Undisclosed
  11. 11David BrevikTech founderMadison · American video game developerUndisclosed
  12. 12Dean G. WitterPublic company founderWausau · American businessman (1887–1969)Undisclosed
  13. 13Elmer WinterPublic company founderMilwaukee · American lawyerUndisclosed
  14. 14Travis VanderZandenPublic company founderAppleton · American businessmanUndisclosed
  15. 15Jeffrey SprecherPublic company founderMadison · American businessmanUndisclosed
  16. 16Pat HanrahanTech founderMilwaukee · American computer graphics researcherUndisclosed
  17. 17Seymour CrayTech founderChippewa Falls · Applied mathematician, computer scientist, and electrical engineer (1925–1996)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

Internet and Software 5Web 1.0 and the Early Internet 4Web 2.0 and Internet Platforms 2

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

mechanical engineering2
automotive industry2
video game industry2
支援服务1
tabletop role-playing game publisher1
video game development1
information technology1
fast-moving consumer goods1
supercomputer1
software as a service1
retail1
staffing industry1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Alpha Tomo Global Resoures Sdn Bhd02180.HK3
  2. 2Harley-Davidson2
  3. 3Gardner Denver1
  4. 4A. O. Smith1
  5. 5Quad1
  6. 6Younkers1
  7. 7Lands' End1
  8. 8Briggs & Stratton1
  9. 9Schneider National0
  10. 10Ai Mining Co.1
  11. 11Menards1
  12. 12Epic1
  13. 13S. C. Johnson & Son1
  14. 14Uline1

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