Net Worth: $7.2 billion Owns: Memphis Grizzlies At 41 years old, many folks would be super happy just to be millionaires. Robert Pera, well, he’s totally eclipsed that – at 41 years of age he’s a billionaire. One of the world’s youngest billionaires, Pera’s claim to fame is his founding of the company Ubiquiti Networks. The global tech company was floated in 2011 when Pera opened it up to the public for an IPO.
Formerly an employee of Apple, he decided to split and start his own company. Seems it’s been mighty successful and a great business decision. He adds to his fortune the Memphis Grizzlies, after purchasing it from Michael Heisley back in 2012. Stay in school kids, and go work in Silicon Valley. Your bank account will thank you.
Arthur Blank
Net Worth: $4.8 billion Owns: Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United The founder of every dad’s favorite store, Home Depot, Arthur Blank has certainly pulled in quite a few decent sized paychecks. Founding it alongside his investment banker buddy, Ken Langone, the pair embarked on creating a one-stop-shop for home projects.
Blank enjoyed presiding over the helm of the company for almost twenty years before retiring and sitting as co-chair. Starting up in the late 1970s, the pair made their fortune then, acquiring a net worth which allowed him to purchase the NFL team, the Atlanta Falcons.
Bill Maher
Net Worth: $100 million Owns: New York Mets The sharp-tongued and witty Bill Maher has made his career as a social commentator and comedian. Known for the HBO political talk show 'Real Time with Bill Maher', the New-York born satirist is known for his somewhat caustic commentary. Starting out in showbiz in the late 1970s, he’s on our list because he owns a stake in the New York Mets.
Maher calls his investment “one of his all-time best decisions” – and we couldn’t agree more! We’d be pretty pleased with ourselves if we were worth $100 million, too.
Bill Murray
Net Worth: $140 million Owns: St. Paul Saints Bill Murray is not only one of our favorite actors, but he’s also a part-owner of the St. Paul Saints baseball team! The Illinois native rose to fame on 'Saturday Night Live', a show that earnt him his first Emmy! Venturing into acting, Murray hit the big-time, with roles in films such as 'Caddyshack', 'Ghostbusters', 'What About Bob?', 'Stripes' and many others.
Deciding he’d go for more serious roles, it was 'Lost in Translation' that won him a Golden Globe and a BAFTA. Peep Shawn Mendes’ clip for “Lost in Japan” if you want a fresh take on the whole movie in just three minutes. But yes, actor, sports-team owner and all-around legend just about sums up Bill Murray.
Dan Gilbert
Net Worth: $ 7.2 billion Owns: Cleveland Cavaliers (NBA) The owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA is none other than Dan Gilbert. Yeah, you would’ve heard of him in the news due to the soap opera of a relationship he had with the iconic baller, LeBron James. While James now plays for the LA Lakers, at the time, the spat worked itself out, with LeBron returning to the team and settling the dispute.
In 2005, Gilbert acquired the majority share of the Cleveland Cavaliers, and since then, the team has enjoyed some success. In the years following his ownership, the Cavs have gone on to win 6 Central Division championships, 5 Eastern Conference championships, and one NBA title. Regardless, it seems that Gilbert’s doing a good job: happy fans, happy Dan.