TOP 10 RICHEST BILLIONAIRES IN THE WORLD 2023

by The Global Hues World Meets Media

It sounds very fascinating to establish a business empire that establishes its unique place in the market worth billions. Here we will talk about the richest billionaires in the world and how their brands are making a difference in the business world. Billionaires are not only changing the business dynamics but are also playing a pivotal role in the global economy, politics and Philanthropy.

Since the net worth includes cash, stocks and other investments, fluctuation in the market impacts the list of billionaires.

Here is the detailed list of the richest billionaires in the world in 2023:

10.LARRY PAGE

Age: 50 years
Net Worth: $90.7 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: Google

Co-Founder of Google, Larry Page is a genius that brings a whole new revolution to the Web world. He founded Goggle in 1998 with Sergey Bin who was his fellow PhD student. Born in 1973, his father was a Professor of Computer Science. He completed his graduation in Computer Engineering from Michigan State University. Page stepped down as a CEO in 2001. Google become the most used search engine in the entire world. His brilliant idea and innovation make him one of the richest billionaires in the world

9.MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

Age: 81 years
Net Worth: $94.5 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: Bloomberg LP

Born on February 14, 1942, Michael Bloomberg is an American businessman and politician. He is the Co-Founder of Bloomberg LP, a financial information and media company. Currently, he owns 88% of the business.

Michael started his career with an entry-level job at the investment bank Salomon Brothers in 1966. He got fired after serving 15 years there. He is a renowned philanthropist who has donated $12.7 Billion to climate change and many other causes.

8.FRANCOISE BETTENCOURT MEYERS & FAMILY

Age: 69 years
Net Worth: $95.2 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: L’Oréal

Apart from securing her name in the Top 10 richest millionaires in the world, Francoise Bettencourt Meyers is also the richest woman in the world. Since 1997, she has served L’Oreal as a chairwoman of the company. She took over the reign of the company after Liliane Meyers, her mother who was also the richest woman of her time. She controls around 33% of L’Oréal along with her family.

Apart from being a businesswoman, she is also a writer and philanthropist. She is the President of the philanthropic foundation run by her family.

7.CARLOS SLIM HELU & FAMILY

Age: 83 years
Net Worth: $96 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: Grupo Carso

Born on January 28, 1940, Carlos Slim Helu is a Mexican entrepreneur. His business largely focuses on the telecommunications industry in Mexico. He was only 11 years old when he invested in a government savings bond. He purchased his first stock at 12 years of age and was a shareholder in the largest bank of Mexico by the time he was 15 years old. As a teenager, he worked in his father’s company and used to earn 200 pesos a week.

Founded in 1980, Grupo Carso is the owner of Grupo Carso, one of the largest conglomerates in Latin America. The company engages in energy, infrastructure, retail, industrial, and construction businesses. Sim and his family own a 79 per cent stake in the company.

6.BILL GATES

Age: 67 years
Net Worth: $110.1 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: Microsoft

One of the most successful entrepreneurs, Bill Gates is named among top 10 richest billionaires in the world. He is the Founder and former CEO of Microsoft. The leadership styles of Bill Gates make him stand out from the crowd. He stepped down from the position of CEO in 2000 to focus on his foundation.

Born in 1995 in Seattle, U.S., he developed his interest in computers and technology from childhood. He helped a group of programmers during his high school in the payroll system and founded Traf-O-Data.

He dropped out of Harvard University and formed Microsoft in 1975 with his friend Paul G. Allen. In the early 1990s, with his entrepreneurial vision & skills, Gates emerged as the kingmaker of the PC industry. Known for his charitable deed and donations, he also raises concerns about climate change. In one of his interviews, he once said, “Climate change is a terrible problem, and it absolutely needs to be solved. It deserves to be a huge priority.”

5.WARREN BUFFETT

Age: 92 years
Net Worth: $114.3 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: Berkshire Hathaway

The most admirable investor of the world, Warren Buffett is not just a name but a brand in itself. Born in Omaha, in 1930, he is an American businessman and philanthropist. Also known as the ‘Oracle of Omaha’, Buffett’s knowledge and expertise in investment are strategically genius and precocious. Warren owns the renowned company, Berkshire Hathaway and has majorly invested in companies like Coca-Cola, American Express and Bank of America.

A person with a heart of gold donates generously to charitable foundations. He also runs a foundation named after his late wife that supports women’s reproductive rights. He announced his plans to donate his entire wealth to charity.

4.LARRY ELLISON

Age: 78 years
Net Worth: $119.0 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: Oracle

The founder of Oracle, Larry Ellison has built a software company with three programmers into the second-largest supplier of business applications in the world. No journey is smooth. Larry’s journey was no different. He faced many setbacks until 1992 when the release of Oracle 7 swept the market.

Larry was born in 1944 in New York, U.S. He was a college dropout twice and became a billionaire at the age of 49. His journey from a college dropout to an International Tech giant is worth inspiring.

3.JEFF BEZOS

Age: 59 years
Net Worth: $129.3 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: Amazon

Founder and Executive Chairman of Amazon, Jeffrey Preston Bezos successfully secures his position in the list of top richest billionaires in the world. The biggest face of the eCommerce industry, Bezos made Amazon flourish. He stepped down as Amazon’s CEO in 2021 and handled all the roles over to Andy Jassy.

He is well known for his philanthropic deeds and donates generously to the cancer research centre and education for underprivileged students.

Talking about his education, he graduated from Princeton University in electrical engineering and computer science. The first company Bezos joined was New York Investment Bank and soon became Vice President. He was the youngest person to hold such a big position.

2.ELON MUSK

The richest person in the world and a self-made entrepreneur, Elon Musk is the mastermind of the electric vehicle company, Tesla Motors. From being one of the primary investors in the company, he is now the CEO of the company. He is also known for inventing a private spaceflight company SpaceX in 2002.
Born in South Africa, he completed his education at the University of Pennsylvania in Physics. His passion for technology is beyond imagination. The influence of Elon Musk is so powerful that with his single tweet, the entire market can change drastically. He has recently acquired Twitter with a whopping amount of $ 44 billion and made the biggest deal in the tech industry in history. The famous character of the Marvel series ‘Iron Man’ is inspired by Elon Musk, some parts of the movie were also shot at SpaceX.
1.BERNARD ARNAULT & FAMILY
Age: 74 years
Net Worth: $241.0 Billion (as of April 2023)
Source of Wealth: LVMH
Listed among the world’s top 10 richest billionaires, Bernard Arnault is the CEO and Chairman of the LVMH, the world’s luxurious goods industry. LVMH comprises the world’s most renowned luxury brands like Louis Vitton, Christian Dior, Sephora, Dom Perignon, Hennesy and Moët et Chandon.
Bernard Arnault was born in Roubaix, France. The professional journey of Arnault began in his father’s manufacturing company. He convinced his father to liquidate the company and enter the Real Estate market. In 1987, he invested in LVMH, and since then he brought a revolution to the fashion industry through its luxury brands.