CEO Spotlight

Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle and a prominent figure in Silicon Valley, witnessed a significant increase in his net worth on Wednesday, driven by a substantial rise in Oracle's stock price. This surge has narrowed the wealth gap between Ellison, now the world's fifth-richest individual, and Meta's CEO, Mark Zuckerberg,...

Marc Benioff, the influential chair and CEO of Salesforce, is set to be honored with the Yale Legend in Leadership Award at the Yale CEO Summit on June 11. This year's summit will be held virtually via Zoom. The accolade is bestowed through the unanimous decision of Yale representatives and...

At 61 years old, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has ascended to the 13th spot on the global rich list, propelled by his instrumental role in advancing artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor technology. With a 3.5% stake in Nvidia, totaling approximately 86.76 million shares, Huang has seen a meteoric rise in wealth...

The art of entrepreneurship has long been a topic of intrigue for new and seasoned business owners. The combination of bold ideas, creative vision, and smart business strategies that lead to the birth of a thriving industry, and unique stories of extraordinary people who went through the myriad of troubles,...

Stan Polovets drives global impact through The Genesis Prize Foundation, celebrating Jewish pride and humanitarian achievements with inclusive leadership. Stan Polovets, co-founder of The Genesis Prize Foundation, has leveraged his diverse career experiences to drive impactful change in both the corporate and philanthropic worlds. His leadership is marked by inclusivity,...

Johann Rupert, South Africa's wealthiest individual, has crafted an extensive business empire spanning luxury goods, food, media, private healthcare, tobacco, and telecommunications. He is notably the chairman of Swiss-based Richemont, a leading luxury goods company, and Remgro, a diversified investment firm in South Africa. Although Rupert inherited a business legacy...

Over the past three years, the billionaire Wertheimer family, owners of the luxury brand Chanel, have accumulated $12.4 billion in dividends, significantly boosting their personal wealth and supporting their diversification efforts beyond high fashion. Meanwhile, Chanel recently announced the departure of Virginie Viard, the artistic director who had been with...

José Manuel Entrecanales, Chairman and CEO of ACCIONA, has been recognized as the top CEO in Spain by the Brand Guardianship Index 2024. This ranking by Brand Finance, an independent international brand valuation and strategy consulting firm headquartered in London and operating in twenty countries, evaluates CEOs based on their...

Hock Tan, CEO of Broadcom Inc., led the Associated Press's executive compensation survey with a package valued at approximately $162 million. This includes stock awards worth $160.5 million granted on October 31, 2022, for Broadcom's 2023 fiscal year. Tan could potentially earn up to 1 million shares starting in fiscal...

Bill Ackman, hedge fund manager and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management has joined the ranks of the world's wealthiest individuals thanks to a $1.05 billion investment in his firm. This investment, representing 10% of Pershing Square, values Ackman's stake at over $3.5 billion, propelling his net worth to $8...