Billionaires Born in New York City

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 106 people for New York City by birthplace. 35 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

106
People recorded
35
Net worth of $1B or more
$340.88B
Combined recorded net worth

Districts and counties

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth · Top 100

  1. 1Jeff YassThe Bronx · U.S.-American money manager$65.7B
  2. 2Larry EllisonThe Bronx · American internet entrepreneur and businessman (born 1944)$62.5B
  3. 3Israel EnglanderAmerican hedge fund manager$18.9B
  4. 4Carl IcahnFar Rockaway · American businessman$17.4B
  5. 5Leonard LauderUpper West Side · American billionaire, philanthropist, art collector$14.6B
  6. 6Alexander C. Karpbusinessman, author$14.3B
  7. 7Ray DalioJackson Heights · American billionaire hedge fund manager$14B
  8. 8Ralph LaurenThe Bronx · American fashion designer (born 1939)$12.7B
  9. 9Donald NewhouseAmerican businessman$11.8B
  10. 10Arthur BlankSunnyside · American businessman and sports team owner$11.4B
  11. 11John PaulsonQueens · American family office manager$9.8B
  12. 12Bruce KovnerBrooklyn · American billionaire$9B
  13. 13Leonard N. SternAmerican businessman$8.3B
  14. 14David SiegelThe Bronx · American computer scientist, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist$8B
  15. 15David GeffenBrooklyn · American businessman$7.8B
  16. 16Herb SimonAmerican businessman (born 1934)$6.5B
  17. 17Steve FeinbergThe Bronx · American businessman$5B
  18. 18Ronald LauderAmerican businessman, art collector, philanthropist, political activist$4.9B
  19. 19Howard SchultzBrooklyn · American businessman$4.2B
  20. 20Charles ZegarAmerican billionaire and computer scientist$4.1B
  21. 21Marc LoreStaten Island · entrepreneur and co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and chairman of Jet.com$4B
  22. 22Ted LeonsisBrooklyn · American businessman$3.9B
  23. 23迈克尔·乔丹Brooklyn · American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)$3.8B
  24. 24Ira RennertBrooklyn · American businessman$3.8B
  25. 25Donald TrumpJamaica Hospital Medical Center · President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)$2.5B
  26. 26Vincent ViolaBrooklyn · American billionaire businessman$1.78B
  27. 27Tom SteyerAmerican businessman, politician, and environmentalist (born 1957)$1.6B
  28. 28Lloyd BlankfeinThe Bronx · American business executive$1.2B
  29. 29Michael SteinhardtBrooklyn · American financier, newspaper publisher, antiquities collector, philanthropist$1.1B
  30. 30NaesketchieENTREPRENEUR { EX}$1B
  31. 31Eli BroadThe Bronx · American businessperson and philanthropist (1933–2021)$1B
  32. 32Stephen C. Rockefeller, Jr.American businessman$1B
  33. 33Joel WienerBrooklyn · American billionaire real estate developer and landlord$1B
  34. 34Thomas DundonAmerican businessman$1B
  35. 35Jay-ZBrooklyn · American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur$1B
  36. 36Sky DaytonPublic company founderAmerican entrepreneur (born 1971)$300M
  37. 37Robert HalfPublic company founderAmerican human resource consultant and writer, founder of Robert Half InternationalUndisclosed
  38. 38Lester KornPublic company founderentrepreneurUndisclosed
  39. 39Gilbert ReidPrivate company founderAmerican social activist in ChinaUndisclosed
  40. 40Ken LevineTech founderFlushing · American video game developerUndisclosed
  41. 41Alan EdelmanTech founderBrooklyn · American mathematician and computer scientistUndisclosed
  42. 42James Henry CarpenterPublic company founderBrooklyn · American Civil War, Founder of Carpenter Technology CorporationUndisclosed
  43. 43Perry ChenTech founderAmerican Internet entrepreneurUndisclosed
  44. 44Howard MarksPublic company founderAmerican businessman (b. 1946)Undisclosed
  45. 45A$AP FergTech founder哈莱姆区 · American rapper (born 1988)Undisclosed
  46. 46John G. TrumpPublic company founderThe Bronx · American electrical engineer (1907–1985)Undisclosed
  47. 47Tina SharkeyTech founderAmerican entrepreneur, investor and advisorUndisclosed
  48. 48James Hazen HydePublic company founderManhattan · American businessman (1876-1959)Undisclosed
  49. 49James MonacoTech founderFlushing · film critic (1942–2019)Undisclosed
  50. 50Stan LeePublic company founderUpper West Side · American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer (1922–2018)Undisclosed
  51. 51Jess McMahonPublic company founderManhattan · (1882-1954) American professional wrestling and boxing promoterUndisclosed
  52. 52Bob StillerPublic company founderAmerican billionaireUndisclosed
  53. 53Sanford I. WeillPublic company founderBrooklyn · American banker and philanthropist (born 1933)Undisclosed
  54. 54Demet MutluTech founderTurkish businessperson (born 1981)Undisclosed
  55. 55Loren BrichterTech founderManhattan · American programmerUndisclosed
  56. 56Al SchwimmerPublic company founderIsraeli aerospace engineer and businessman (1917-2011)Undisclosed
  57. 57Arthur TaubmanPublic company founderAstoria · American businessmanUndisclosed
  58. 58Anthony E. MalkinPublic company founderUS businessmanUndisclosed
  59. 59Andy HeywardPublic company founderAmerican former chairman of CEO of DIC EntertainmentUndisclosed
  60. 60Michael SeibelTech founderBrooklyn · American businessperson (1982-)Undisclosed
  61. 61Estée LauderPublic company founderCorona · American businesswoman (1906–2004)Undisclosed
  62. 62Marty PeretzPublic company founderAmerican journalist and publisherUndisclosed
  63. 63Ezra CornellPublic company founderThe Bronx · American businessman (1807-1874)Undisclosed
  64. 64Stanley WestonPublic company founderBrooklyn · American inventorUndisclosed
  65. 65Harvey HubbellPublic company founderBrooklyn · American electrical engineer (1858–1927)Undisclosed
  66. 66John SculleyPublic company founderAmerican businessman (born 1939)Undisclosed
  67. 67Armand HammerPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1898–1990)Undisclosed
  68. 68Ian SchragerPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  69. 69Kenneth ColePublic company founderBrooklyn · American clothing designerUndisclosed
  70. 70Mario GabelliPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  71. 71Jean NidetchPublic company founderBrooklyn · founder of the Weight Watchers organization (1923–2015)Undisclosed
  72. 72Richard AleasPublic company founderAmerican entrepreneurUndisclosed
  73. 73Alex SeropianTech founderAmerican video game developer (b. 1969)Undisclosed
  74. 74Alexis OhanianPublic company founderBrooklyn · American businessmanUndisclosed
  75. 75Christopher WeaverTech founderAmerican entrepreneur, author, software developer, scientist, and educator at MITUndisclosed
  76. 76Danny MeyerPublic company founderAmerican restaurateurUndisclosed
  77. 77David GordonTech founderBrooklyn · American computer game publisherUndisclosed
  78. 78David GottesmanPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  79. 79David KirkpatrickTech founderAmerican technology writerUndisclosed
  80. 80Donald MarronPublic company founderAmerican financier (1934–2019)Undisclosed
  81. 81Jeffrey KatzenbergPublic company founderAmerican film producer and media proprietor (born 1950)Undisclosed
  82. 82George ZimmerPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  83. 83Henry SilvermanPublic company founderBrooklyn · American businessmanUndisclosed
  84. 84Jack FriedmanTech founderQueens · American businessman (1939–2010)Undisclosed
  85. 85Jay S. WalkerPublic company founderForest Hills · American businessmanUndisclosed
  86. 86Jennifer HymanTech founderAmerican entrepreneurUndisclosed
  87. 87Jon OringerPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  88. 88Joseph J. JacobsPublic company founderBrooklyn · American chemical engineerUndisclosed
  89. 89Leonard RiggioPublic company founderThe Bronx · American businessman (1941–2024)Undisclosed
  90. 90Lynn TiltonTech founderThe Bronx · American entrepreneurUndisclosed
  91. 91Martin KimmelPublic company founderThe Bronx · American businessmanUndisclosed
  92. 92Melvin SimonPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1926-2009)Undisclosed
  93. 93Pincus GreenPublic company founderBrooklyn · American businessmanUndisclosed
  94. 94Ralph J. RobertsPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
  95. 95Robert BriskmanPublic company founderAmerican radio executiveUndisclosed
  96. 96Rob KapitoPublic company founderAmerican businessman and investorUndisclosed
  97. 97Scott RossPublic company founderAmerican film executiveUndisclosed
  98. 98Sol PricePublic company founderfounder of FedMart and Price Club (1916-2009)Undisclosed
  99. 99Steve RossPublic company founderBrooklyn · American businessman (1927–1992)Undisclosed
  100. 100Troy LyndonTech founderAmerican video game developerUndisclosed

Technology Sectors

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Apollo Global Management6
  2. 2Tiffany & Co.4
  3. 3TKO Group Holdings4
  4. 4Alcoa4
  5. 5BlackRock4
  6. 6Morgan Stanley4
  7. 7Kohlberg Kravis Roberts3
  8. 8American Express3
  9. 9Lehman Brothers3
  10. 10Sirius XM Rad3
  11. 11Equitable Holdings3
  12. 12Kodak3
  13. 13Evercore Partners3
  14. 1421st Century Fox3
  15. 15Lazard3
  16. 16Paramount Global3
  17. 17Barnes & Noble3
  18. 18Blackstone Inc.3
  19. 19S&P Global Ratings2
  20. 20Coty2
  21. 21Cushman & Wakefield2
  22. 22Estée Lauder Companies2
  23. 23Hess Corporation2
  24. 24Ralph Lauren Corporation2
  25. 25News Corporation2
  26. 26Goldman Sachs2
  27. 27Pfizer2
  28. 28The New York Times Company2
  29. 29E-Trade2
  30. 30Empire State Realty Trust2

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