List of Top American Israeli Billionaires and their Businesses

Understanding the Level of Israel’s Wealth, Power and Influence

Technology

  • Larry Ellison — Owner of TikTok and Co-founder of Oracle Corporation, a global leader in enterprise software and cloud computing.
  • Mark Zuckerberg — Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Threads.
  • Larry Page — Co-founder of Google and former CEO of Alphabet Inc.
  • Sergey Brin — Co-founder of Google and former President of Alphabet Inc.
  • Michael Dell — Founder, Chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, one of the world’s largest computer and IT infrastructure companies.
  • Steve Ballmer — Former CEO of Microsoft and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
  • Dustin Moskovitz — Co-founder of Facebook and founder of Asana, a work management software company.
  • Jan Koum — Co-founder of WhatsApp, acquired by Meta in 2014.
  • David Duffield — Co-founder of PeopleSoft and Workday, both enterprise software companies.
  • Jensen Huang — Co-founder and CEO of NVIDIA, the world’s leading AI and graphics chip manufacturer.

Finance and Investments

  • Michael Bloomberg — Founder and majority owner of Bloomberg L.P., a financial data, media and analytics company.
  • Stephen Schwarzman — Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Blackstone, one of the world’s largest investment firms.
  • Leon Black — Co-founder of Apollo Global Management, a private equity and alternative asset management company.
  • Marc Rowan — CEO of Apollo Global Management.
  • Carl Icahn — Founder of Icahn Enterprises, a diversified holding company and investment firm.
  • Israel Englander — Founder and CEO of Millennium Management, a global hedge fund.
  • Daniel Och — Founder of Och-Ziff Capital Management (now Sculptor Capital Management).
  • Henry Swieca — Co-founder of Highbridge Capital Management, a hedge fund.
  • Nelson Peltz — Founding partner of Trian Fund Management, an activist investment firm.

Retail, Consumer Goods and Fashion

  • Miriam Adelson — Majority shareholder of Las Vegas Sands Corp., a global casino and resort operator.
  • Les Wexner — Founder of L Brands, creator of brands including Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works.
  • Leonard Lauder — Chairman Emeritus of The Estée Lauder Companies.
  • William Lauder — Executive Chairman of The Estée Lauder Companies.
  • Ronald Lauder — Businessman, investor and heir to The Estée Lauder Companies.

Real Estate

  • Stephen Ross — Founder and Chairman of Related Companies, a major real estate development firm.
  • Jeff Greene — Founder of Jeff Greene Companies, specializing in real estate investments.

Media and Entertainment

  • David Geffen — Co-founder of DreamWorks SKG and founder of Geffen Records.
  • Steven Spielberg — Film director, producer and co-founder of DreamWorks SKG.
List of Top American Israeli Billionaires and their Businesses

Industrial and Diversified Business

  • Len Blavatnik — Founder and Chairman of Access Industries, a multinational industrial and investment conglomerate.
  • Charles Ergen — Co-founder and Chairman of EchoStar Corporation and founder of Dish Network.