Lee Bass, heir to the Bass family fortune of Fort Worth, has maintained and expanded one of America’s most influential private family investment enterprises. A grandson of legendary oilman Sid Richardson, Bass built on his family’s wealth through disciplined investments in energy, real estate, and private equity, while keeping a deliberately low public profile. Beyond business, he is a major philanthropist and conservationist, supporting education, wildlife preservation, and cultural institutions across Texas. His combination of quiet stewardship, long-term capital management, and community commitment has made him a respected figure in Texas business and family enterprise.

Kenny Troutt, billionaire entrepreneur and founder of Excel Communications, built his fortune by pioneering long-distance telecommunications sales through network marketing, later selling the company to Teleglobe for billions. After exiting telecom, he turned his focus to thoroughbred horse breeding and racing, creating WinStar Farm in Kentucky, which has produced multiple classic winners, including Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes champions. Known for his competitive spirit, strategic investment style, and passion for racing, Troutt has become a major figure in American equestrian sports while maintaining a diverse personal investment portfolio.

Gerald J. Ford, Texas billionaire banker and investor, built his fortune by acquiring, restructuring, and selling struggling financial institutions. Starting in the 1970s, he earned a reputation as a savvy dealmaker, most notably with the turnaround and sale of First United Bankshares and Golden State Bancorp. Through his private equity firm Hilltop Holdings, Ford has remained an active force in banking, insurance, and real estate, combining sharp financial instincts with a long-term investment outlook. A noted philanthropist, he is also a major benefactor of Southern Methodist University.

Everett Dobson is an Oklahoma-based billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist. As Executive Chairman of Dobson Fiber (and former CEO of Dobson Communications), he built one of the country’s largest rural wireless providers—from a family-owned telephone company into a $1.6 billion business across 17 states, sold to AT&T in 2007. He now leads regional fiber‑optics expansion, serves as a minority owner of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder, and chairs leading thoroughbred racing organizations.

Cyrus Poonawalla is the chairman of Poonawalla Group, which includes the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by doses, Serum Institute of India. Known for his significant contributions to the pharmaceutical industry, his wealth and influence extend globally.

Germán Larrea Mota Velasco is a Mexican billionaire businessman and the CEO and Chairman of Grupo México, one of the largest mining and infrastructure companies in the world. Known for his significant influence in the mining industry, Larrea has expanded his empire to include transportation and infrastructure, making him one of the wealthiest and most powerful individuals in Mexico.