Fortune magazine has released its 2025 list of the 100 Most Powerful People in Business for the second consecutive year, highlighting leaders who are shaping the future of the global business landscape. The ranking emphasizes that the most influential business figures are not monopolists but those driving meaningful change across industries. The top 10 individuals on the list include Jensen Huang, Satya Nadella, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Wang Chuanfu, Sundar Pichai, Ren Zhengfei, Sam Altman, Jamie Dimon, and Mary Barra. Additionally, Fortune spotlighted the top five women on the list, underscoring the growing influence of female leaders in business. Notably, several Silicon Valley leaders such as Elon Musk and Jensen Huang are featured prominently. Elon Musk, originally from South Africa, is also recognized as the wealthiest U.S. resident born abroad with a net worth of $393.1 billion. Other wealthy foreign-born U.S. residents include Sergey Brin ($139.7 billion) from Russia and Jensen Huang ($137.9 billion) from Taiwan. The list reflects a diverse group of business leaders who have established unique positions in their respective markets, including founders backed by venture capital firms like Lightspeed. This annual ranking by Fortune provides insight into the evolving dynamics of power and influence in the business world.
10 wealthiest U.S. residents born abroad 🇿🇦 Elon Musk: $393.1B 🇷🇺 Sergey Brin: $139.7B 🇹🇼 Jensen Huang: $137.9B 🇭🇺 Thomas Peterffy: $67.9B 🇮🇱 Miriam Adelson & family$33.4B 🇦🇺 Rupert Murdoch & family: $24.0B 🇩🇪 Peter Thiel: $21.8B 🇮🇳 Jay Chaudhry: $17.9B 🇺🇦 Jan Koum: $16.9B 🇨🇳
10 wealthiest U.S. residents born abroad 🇿🇦 Elon Musk: $393.1B (South Africa) 🇷🇺 Sergey Brin: $139.7B (Russia) 🇹🇼 Jensen Huang: $137.9B (Taiwan) 🇭🇺 Thomas Peterffy: $67.9B (Hungary) 🇮🇱 Miriam Adelson & family$33.4B 🇦🇺 Rupert Murdoch & family: $24.0B 🇩🇪 Peter Thiel: $21.8B 🇮🇳 Jay
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