Carl Buddig
Carl Buddig net worth: no reliable published estimate. How his 1943 Chicago meat business became a family-owned firm with 2,000+ staff and a $125M 2026 expansion.
Founders & Entrepreneurs
113 profiles
People who started the company rather than joining it or inheriting it: consumer brands, software firms, restaurant groups, agencies and single-product businesses that grew into something. Founder wealth is equity, not pay, and most of these companies are still private — so the number moves with a valuation nobody has to publish. That is the single biggest reason founder estimates are revised so often, and why the date on each figure matters.
Brian Slingerland
Brian Slingerland net worth: no outlet publishes a figure. The Stemcentrx co-founder sold to AbbVie for $5.8B up front in 2016 and now runs Everest Detection.
Ami Richter
Ami Richter net worth: no reliable published estimate exists. How she co-founded Lug, the colorful bag and travel accessories brand sold on QVC, in 2005.
Brandon Harris Jawzrsize
Brandon Harris Jawzrsize net worth: no reputable outlet publishes a figure. What is verified about the Jawzrsize founder, his company's sales claims and his story.
Sarah Guo
Sarah Guo net worth: no reliable estimate is published. The Conviction founder made Forbes' 2026 Midas List on early AI bets in Harvey, Sierra and Baseten.
Bradley Sugars
Bradley Sugars net worth: no reputable estimate is published. How the ActionCOACH founder built a global coaching franchise from Brisbane in 1993.
Carly Jean Brannon
Carly Jean Brannon net worth: no reliable published estimate exists. How she built Carly Jean Los Angeles from age 19, and her husband Chad Brannon's career.
Farah Merhi
Farah Merhi net worth: no reliable published estimate. How the Inspire Me! Home Decor founder earns from QVC, Wayfair, her book and 23M followers.
Adeel Shams
Adeel Shams net worth is about $9.5M per Hindustan Times (citing CEO Outlook Global, 2025). Coolkicks history, the 2025 LAPD raid and 2026 updates.
Dan Saltman
Dan Saltman net worth: no reliable estimate exists. What is known about the Everyday Carry co-founder, his Redact app, past exits and his Twitch ban.
Aristotle Varner
Aristotle Varner net worth: no independent outlet publishes a figure. What is known about the Atlanta options trader, Army veteran and Honey Drip Network host.
Bob Zlotnik
Bob Zlotnik net worth: no reputable figure exists. The StarTex Power sale to Constellation for about $160M, his Skeeters stake, UT gifts and family.
Aaron Skonnard
Aaron Skonnard net worth: no reliable published estimate. The Pluralsight co-founder's IPO, $13.6M share sale, $3.5B Vista deal and 2024 exit as CEO.
Adenike Ogunlesi
Adenike Ogunlesi net worth: no reputable outlet publishes a figure. How the Ruff 'n' Tumble founder built a 17-store children's brand in Nigeria.
Casey Roloff
Casey Roloff net worth: no reliable published estimate exists. How he and wife Laura built Seabrook, WA into a 600-home town, and their Sequim expansion.
Bob Luddy
Bob Luddy net worth: no reliable estimate is published. What is known about CaptiveAire, its $500M revenue, his Thales Academy schools and 2026 news.
Charles Penzone
Charles Penzone net worth: no reliable estimate is published. How the founder built Penzone Salon + Spa in Columbus with his wife, CEO Debbie Penzone.
Banir Ganatra
Banir Ganatra net worth: no reputable figure is published. What is known about the Americor founder, the debt relief firm's growth and his $17M Miami Beach home.
Brian Lim
Brian Lim net worth: no reliable estimate is published. How Emazing Group, iHeartRaves and a $650,000 Shark Tank deal with Mark Cuban built his business.
Andrew Sieja
Andrew Sieja net worth: no reliable estimate is published. How the Relativity founder built a legal-software firm valued at $3.6 billion in 2021.
Ben Philipson
Ben Philipson net worth: no reliable estimate is published. What is known about his nursing homes, the Cold Spring Hills case and his 2026 hospital deal.
Chuck Brennan
Chuck Brennan net worth: no publisher gives a figure, though he told the Argus Leader he had earned well over $100M. Dollar Loan Center, arenas and property.
Augie Fabela
Augie Fabela net worth: no reliable published estimate exists. How he co-founded VimpelCom (now VEON), its 1996 NYSE listing and his role as chairman.
Anna Zuckerman
Anna Zuckerman net worth: no reputable outlet publishes a figure. Facts on the jewelry designer, her lab-grown gem brand and her Kathy Hilton collections.