Billionaires Born in Oregon

Ranked by recorded net worth, using documented birthplaces.

RichGeo records 10 people for Oregon by birthplace. 3 have reported or estimated net worth of at least $1 billion.

10
People recorded
3
Net worth of $1B or more
$47.7B
Combined recorded net worth

Cities

Multnomah County 5Polk County 1Lane County 1Clackamas County 1Union County 1Linn County 1
Locations without recorded people
Washington CountyDeschutes County

Billionaires and Business LeadersBy net worth

  1. 1Phil KnightPortland · American billionaire and co-founder of Nike$40.8B
  2. 2Archie Aldis EmmersonGrand Ronde · American businessman$5.9B
  3. 3Miguel McKelveyEugene · American businessman$1B
  4. 4Ray DolbyPublic company founderPortland · American engineer and inventor of the Dolby noise reduction system (1933-2013)Undisclosed
  5. 5Ron GilbertTech founderLa Grande · American video game designerUndisclosed
  6. 6Burt RutanPublic company founderEstacada · American aerospace engineer (born 1943)Undisclosed
  7. 7Alfred E. MannPublic company founderPortland · American businessmanUndisclosed
  8. 8Bernard A. NewcombPublic company founderScio · American businessman (1943–2023)Undisclosed
  9. 9Chris DeWolfeTech founderPortland · American businessmanUndisclosed
  10. 10Bill BowermanPublic company founderPortland · American runner, track and field coach, and businessman (1911–1999)Undisclosed

Technology Sectors

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

Leading IndustriesBy associated people

clothing industry2
retail2
industry2
video game industry2
film industry1
audio signal processing1
space industry1
aerospace industry1
space tourism1
biotechnology1
Internet1
financial services1

Companies Headquartered Here

  1. 1Nike2
  2. 2Oregon Tool, Inc.1
  3. 3Arcimoto1
  4. 4Two Guys from Andromeda3
  5. 5Dynamix (电子游戏公司)2
  6. 6Panic2
  7. 7Bend Studio2
  8. 8Laika1
  9. 9Portland Trail Blazers1
  10. 10Fullbright1

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