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
- 1Jeff YassThe Bronx · U.S.-American money manager$65.7B
- 2Larry EllisonThe Bronx · American internet entrepreneur and businessman (born 1944)$62.5B
- 3Israel EnglanderAmerican hedge fund manager$18.9B
- 4Carl IcahnFar Rockaway · American businessman$17.4B
- 5Leonard LauderUpper West Side · American billionaire, philanthropist, art collector$14.6B
- 6Alexander C. Karpbusinessman, author$14.3B
- 7Ray DalioJackson Heights · American billionaire hedge fund manager$14B
- 8Ralph LaurenThe Bronx · American fashion designer (born 1939)$12.7B
- 9Donald NewhouseAmerican businessman$11.8B
- 10Arthur BlankSunnyside · American businessman and sports team owner$11.4B
- 11John PaulsonQueens · American family office manager$9.8B
- 12Bruce KovnerBrooklyn · American billionaire$9B
- 13Leonard N. SternAmerican businessman$8.3B
- 14David SiegelThe Bronx · American computer scientist, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist$8B
- 15David GeffenBrooklyn · American businessman$7.8B
- 16Herb SimonAmerican businessman (born 1934)$6.5B
- 17Steve FeinbergThe Bronx · American businessman$5B
- 18Ronald LauderAmerican businessman, art collector, philanthropist, political activist$4.9B
- 19Howard SchultzBrooklyn · American businessman$4.2B
- 20Charles ZegarAmerican billionaire and computer scientist$4.1B
- 21Marc LoreStaten Island · entrepreneur and co-founder, Chief Executive Officer, and chairman of Jet.com$4B
- 22Ted LeonsisBrooklyn · American businessman$3.9B
- 23迈克尔·乔丹Brooklyn · American basketball player and businessman (born 1963)$3.8B
- 24Ira RennertBrooklyn · American businessman$3.8B
- 25Donald TrumpJamaica Hospital Medical Center · President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)$2.5B
- 26Vincent ViolaBrooklyn · American billionaire businessman$1.78B
- 27Tom SteyerAmerican businessman, politician, and environmentalist (born 1957)$1.6B
- 28Lloyd BlankfeinThe Bronx · American business executive$1.2B
- 29Michael SteinhardtBrooklyn · American financier, newspaper publisher, antiquities collector, philanthropist$1.1B
- 30NaesketchieENTREPRENEUR { EX}$1B
- 31Eli BroadThe Bronx · American businessperson and philanthropist (1933–2021)$1B
- 32Stephen C. Rockefeller, Jr.American businessman$1B
- 33Joel WienerBrooklyn · American billionaire real estate developer and landlord$1B
- 34Thomas DundonAmerican businessman$1B
- 35Jay-ZBrooklyn · American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur$1B
- 36Sky DaytonPublic company founderAmerican entrepreneur (born 1971)$300M
- 37Robert HalfPublic company founderAmerican human resource consultant and writer, founder of Robert Half InternationalUndisclosed
- 38Lester KornPublic company founderentrepreneurUndisclosed
- 39Gilbert ReidPrivate company founderAmerican social activist in ChinaUndisclosed
- 40Ken LevineTech founderFlushing · American video game developerUndisclosed
- 41Alan EdelmanTech founderBrooklyn · American mathematician and computer scientistUndisclosed
- 42James Henry CarpenterPublic company founderBrooklyn · American Civil War, Founder of Carpenter Technology CorporationUndisclosed
- 43Perry ChenTech founderAmerican Internet entrepreneurUndisclosed
- 44Howard MarksPublic company founderAmerican businessman (b. 1946)Undisclosed
- 45A$AP FergTech founder哈莱姆区 · American rapper (born 1988)Undisclosed
- 46John G. TrumpPublic company founderThe Bronx · American electrical engineer (1907–1985)Undisclosed
- 47Tina SharkeyTech founderAmerican entrepreneur, investor and advisorUndisclosed
- 48James Hazen HydePublic company founderManhattan · American businessman (1876-1959)Undisclosed
- 49James MonacoTech founderFlushing · film critic (1942–2019)Undisclosed
- 50Stan LeePublic company founderUpper West Side · American comic book writer, editor, publisher, and producer (1922–2018)Undisclosed
- 51Jess McMahonPublic company founderManhattan · (1882-1954) American professional wrestling and boxing promoterUndisclosed
- 52Bob StillerPublic company founderAmerican billionaireUndisclosed
- 53Sanford I. WeillPublic company founderBrooklyn · American banker and philanthropist (born 1933)Undisclosed
- 54Demet MutluTech founderTurkish businessperson (born 1981)Undisclosed
- 55Loren BrichterTech founderManhattan · American programmerUndisclosed
- 56Al SchwimmerPublic company founderIsraeli aerospace engineer and businessman (1917-2011)Undisclosed
- 57Arthur TaubmanPublic company founderAstoria · American businessmanUndisclosed
- 58Anthony E. MalkinPublic company founderUS businessmanUndisclosed
- 59Andy HeywardPublic company founderAmerican former chairman of CEO of DIC EntertainmentUndisclosed
- 60Michael SeibelTech founderBrooklyn · American businessperson (1982-)Undisclosed
- 61Estée LauderPublic company founderCorona · American businesswoman (1906–2004)Undisclosed
- 62Marty PeretzPublic company founderAmerican journalist and publisherUndisclosed
- 63Ezra CornellPublic company founderThe Bronx · American businessman (1807-1874)Undisclosed
- 64Stanley WestonPublic company founderBrooklyn · American inventorUndisclosed
- 65Harvey HubbellPublic company founderBrooklyn · American electrical engineer (1858–1927)Undisclosed
- 66John SculleyPublic company founderAmerican businessman (born 1939)Undisclosed
- 67Armand HammerPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1898–1990)Undisclosed
- 68Ian SchragerPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
- 69Kenneth ColePublic company founderBrooklyn · American clothing designerUndisclosed
- 70Mario GabelliPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
- 71Jean NidetchPublic company founderBrooklyn · founder of the Weight Watchers organization (1923–2015)Undisclosed
- 72Richard AleasPublic company founderAmerican entrepreneurUndisclosed
- 73Alex SeropianTech founderAmerican video game developer (b. 1969)Undisclosed
- 74Alexis OhanianPublic company founderBrooklyn · American businessmanUndisclosed
- 75Christopher WeaverTech founderAmerican entrepreneur, author, software developer, scientist, and educator at MITUndisclosed
- 76Danny MeyerPublic company founderAmerican restaurateurUndisclosed
- 77David GordonTech founderBrooklyn · American computer game publisherUndisclosed
- 78David GottesmanPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
- 79David KirkpatrickTech founderAmerican technology writerUndisclosed
- 80Donald MarronPublic company founderAmerican financier (1934–2019)Undisclosed
- 81Jeffrey KatzenbergPublic company founderAmerican film producer and media proprietor (born 1950)Undisclosed
- 82George ZimmerPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
- 83Henry SilvermanPublic company founderBrooklyn · American businessmanUndisclosed
- 84Jack FriedmanTech founderQueens · American businessman (1939–2010)Undisclosed
- 85Jay S. WalkerPublic company founderForest Hills · American businessmanUndisclosed
- 86Jennifer HymanTech founderAmerican entrepreneurUndisclosed
- 87Jon OringerPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
- 88Joseph J. JacobsPublic company founderBrooklyn · American chemical engineerUndisclosed
- 89Leonard RiggioPublic company founderThe Bronx · American businessman (1941–2024)Undisclosed
- 90Lynn TiltonTech founderThe Bronx · American entrepreneurUndisclosed
- 91Martin KimmelPublic company founderThe Bronx · American businessmanUndisclosed
- 92Melvin SimonPublic company founderAmerican businessman (1926-2009)Undisclosed
- 93Pincus GreenPublic company founderBrooklyn · American businessmanUndisclosed
- 94Ralph J. RobertsPublic company founderAmerican businessmanUndisclosed
- 95Robert BriskmanPublic company founderAmerican radio executiveUndisclosed
- 96Rob KapitoPublic company founderAmerican businessman and investorUndisclosed
- 97Scott RossPublic company founderAmerican film executiveUndisclosed
- 98Sol PricePublic company founderfounder of FedMart and Price Club (1916-2009)Undisclosed
- 99Steve RossPublic company founderBrooklyn · American businessman (1927–1992)Undisclosed
- 100Troy LyndonTech founderAmerican video game developerUndisclosed
Technology Sectors
Leading IndustriesBy associated people
Companies Headquartered Here
- 1Apollo Global Management6
- 2Tiffany & Co.4
- 3TKO Group Holdings4
- 4Alcoa4
- 5BlackRock4
- 6Morgan Stanley4
- 7Kohlberg Kravis Roberts3
- 8American Express3
- 9Lehman Brothers3
- 10Sirius XM Rad3
- 11Equitable Holdings3
- 12Kodak3
- 13Evercore Partners3
- 1421st Century Fox3
- 15Lazard3
- 16Paramount Global3
- 17Barnes & Noble3
- 18Blackstone Inc.3
- 19S&P Global Ratings2
- 20Coty2
- 21Cushman & Wakefield2
- 22Estée Lauder Companies2
- 23Hess Corporation2
- 24Ralph Lauren Corporation2
- 25News Corporation2
- 26Goldman Sachs2
- 27Pfizer2
- 28The New York Times Company2
- 29E-Trade2
- 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.