Vladislav Doronin is a Swedish citizen, international real estate developer, art collector, and luxury hospitality investor, best known as Chairman, CEO, and owner of Aman Group and Chairman and CEO of OKO Group. The Moscow State University graduate co-founded Capital Group before expanding into global ultra-luxury hotels, branded residences, and landmark developments in Miami, New York, Aspen, and beyond.

Jean “Gigi” Pritzker is an American billionaire, film producer, and member of the Hyatt Hotels Pritzker family. A Stanford graduate and daughter of Jay Pritzker, she built her own profile in entertainment as co-founder of OddLot Entertainment and founder of Madison Wells, producing and financing film, television, theater, audio, and live-entertainment projects, including Drive, Rabbit Hole, Hell or High Water, The Eyes of Tammy Faye, and Genius.

Gayle Benson is an American billionaire businesswoman, philanthropist, and owner of the NFL’s New Orleans Saints and NBA’s New Orleans Pelicans. A New Orleans native, she assumed control of both franchises after the death of her husband, Tom Benson, in 2018, becoming one of the most powerful women in professional sports and a major civic force in Louisiana through sports ownership, business leadership, Catholic philanthropy, and Gulf South community development.

Richard Schulze, founder and chairman emeritus of Best Buy, built one of America’s largest consumer electronics retailers from a small audio store launched in Minnesota in 1966. After surviving industry shifts from stereo equipment to personal computing and e-commerce, he expanded Best Buy into a nationwide retail powerhouse. Following his departure from day-to-day leadership, Schulze became increasingly active in philanthropy, particularly through the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation’s work in health and human services.

Helen Johnson-Leipold, chairman and CEO of Johnson Outdoors, is an heir to the SC Johnson family fortune and one of the family’s most active business leaders. She has led Johnson Outdoors since 1999, overseeing brands such as Minn Kota, Humminbird, Jetboil, Old Town, and SCUBAPRO, while also serving as chairman of Johnson Financial Group. Her profile connects inherited consumer-products wealth with direct leadership in outdoor equipment and private family finance.

Laurene Powell Jobs, founder and president of Emerson Collective, built one of the most influential platforms in modern philanthropy and impact investing after inheriting stakes in Apple and Disney. Through Emerson, she focuses on education, immigration, climate, journalism, and social change, while also serving as owner of The Atlantic and founder of College Track and XQ Institute. Her profile combines Silicon Valley wealth, media ownership, and long-term philanthropic influence.

Pat Stryker, granddaughter of Stryker Corporation founder Homer Stryker, inherited part of the family medical-device fortune and became one of Colorado’s most prominent billionaire philanthropists. She founded the Bohemian Foundation in 2001, focusing on music, arts, community programs, and civic causes, while keeping a relatively low public profile. Her influence is tied less to operating the family company than to philanthropy, political giving, and long-term community investment.

Melinda French Gates, one of the world’s most influential philanthropists, built her fortune through Microsoft and spent more than two decades co-leading the Gates Foundation. After leaving the foundation in 2024, she shifted her focus to independent giving through Pivotal Ventures, with a major emphasis on women, families, health, and economic power. Her career now stands at the intersection of technology wealth, global philanthropy, and women-focused social investment.

Larry Van Tuyl, former chairman and CEO of Van Tuyl Group, built one of America’s largest privately held auto dealership networks before selling the company to Berkshire Hathaway in 2015. The deal created Berkshire Hathaway Automotive and cemented Van Tuyl’s reputation as one of the most successful figures in U.S. car retail. Known for disciplined expansion and a low public profile, he later remained active through private investments and real estate.

Maurice Marciano, cofounder of Guess, helped build the Los Angeles denim label into a global fashion brand after launching it with his brothers in 1981. Known for his role in the company’s product, merchandising, and retail growth, he helped turn Guess’s fitted jeans and black-and-white advertising into defining symbols of 1980s and 1990s fashion. He later stepped back from the company’s board in 2023 and is also known as a major contemporary art collector and cofounder of the Marciano Art Foundation.

Gary Fegel, founder and chairman of GMF Capital, built his fortune first in commodities at Glencore and then through a single-family office investing across private equity, real estate, media, technology, and alternative assets. Since launching GMF Capital in 2013, he has turned it into a broad global investment platform with interests ranging from aviation and infrastructure to digital media, combining trader instincts with long-term asset ownership. Known for a low public profile and highly diversified approach, Fegel has emerged as one of the more discreet billionaires in modern private investing.

Jeffrey Soffer, chairman and CEO of Fontainebleau Development, is one of America’s most prominent luxury real estate developers, known for turning landmark hospitality and mixed-use assets into high-profile lifestyle destinations. A member of the Soffer family behind Aventura’s rise, he helped extend that legacy through marquee projects in South Florida and beyond, including the revival and expansion of the Fontainebleau brand. Known for bold scale, long-term control, and a taste for trophy assets, Soffer has remained a major force in hospitality-driven real estate.

James Pallotta, founder and chairman of Raptor Group, built his fortune in hedge funds and private investing before extending his reach into sports and venture-backed technology. After a high-profile run at Tudor Investment Corporation, he launched Raptor in 2009 and turned it into a family office–backed investment firm with bets across technology, media, consumer, and sports. He later became widely known as the former chairman and owner of AS Roma, giving him a rare profile that spans Wall Street, venture investing, and global sports ownership.

Haim Saban, founder and CEO of Saban Capital Group, built a global fortune at the intersection of media, entertainment, and investing, rising from children’s television producer to billionaire dealmaker. Best known for creating Power Rangers and later extending his reach through major media and telecom investments, he has spent decades turning pop-culture success into broad financial influence. Saban remains one of the most prominent figures to bridge entertainment entrepreneurship and large-scale global investing.

Edward DeBartolo Jr., former owner of the San Francisco 49ers and heir to a shopping center fortune, built a rare legacy spanning both real estate wealth and sports dominance. Best known for overseeing the 49ers’ dynasty years, during which the franchise won five Super Bowls, he also remained tied to one of America’s most prominent mall-developing families. Though later overshadowed by legal controversy, DeBartolo endures as one of the most consequential figures in modern NFL ownership.

Dwight Schar, founder of NVR, built one of America’s largest homebuilding companies by turning NVHomes and the later Ryan Homes combination into a dominant force in residential construction. After surviving a bruising bankruptcy in the early 1990s, he helped reshape the company into a highly efficient, asset-light operator and remained a major figure in U.S. housing long after stepping back from day-to-day leadership. Known for disciplined growth and significant philanthropy, Schar stands as one of the most successful fortunes in American homebuilding.

David Capobianco, founder, CEO, and managing partner of Five Point, built one of the most influential private investment firms focused on energy and infrastructure. Since founding the Houston-based firm in 2012, he has helped turn it into a major force in water midstream, land, and related infrastructure, while also extending its reach through ventures such as LandBridge. Known for disciplined dealmaking and long-term conviction in hard assets, Capobianco has emerged as a standout figure in the modern energy-infrastructure investing boom.

David Capobianco, founder, CEO, and managing partner of Five Point, built one of the most influential private investment firms focused on energy and infrastructure. Since founding the Houston-based firm in 2012, he has helped turn it into a major force in water midstream, land, and related infrastructure, while also extending its reach through ventures such as LandBridge. Known for disciplined dealmaking and long-term conviction in hard assets, Capobianco has emerged as a standout figure in the modern energy-infrastructure investing boom.

David MacNeil, founder and CEO of WeatherTech, built a garage-born automotive accessories business into one of America’s most recognizable aftermarket brands. Since launching the company in 1989, he has turned WeatherTech into a manufacturing-driven powerhouse known for premium floor liners and a strong made-in-America identity, while retaining full ownership of the business. MacNeil stands out as a self-made industrial entrepreneur who transformed a simple product category into a billion-dollar brand.

Dan Friedkin, chairman and CEO of The Friedkin Group, built one of America’s most diversified private empires by expanding a family automotive fortune into hospitality, entertainment, and global sports. Best known for leading Gulf States Toyota, he has also extended his reach through luxury resorts, film production, and high-profile football ownership, including AS Roma and Everton. With a low public profile and a long-term ownership style, Friedkin stands out as one of the most quietly influential billionaires in business.