American investor, business tycoon and philanthropist Warren Buffett is considered one of the most successful investors in the world by the media. The chairman and largest shareholder of the firm, Berkshire Hathaway, he is often called as the ‘Oracle’ or ‘Sage’ of Omaha. Notably, he has pledged to give away a sizable portion of his wealth to philanthropic causes.
Entrepreneur, television personality and media proprietor Mark Cuban is a prolific inventor. He is a named inventor of 11 patent families. He displayed an entrepreneurial spirit from a young age and started many business ventures while still in college. A sports fan, he is the owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Dallas Mavericks.
Barbara Corcoran is an American businesswoman, television personality, author, and speaker. She is credited with founding a New York City-based real estate brokerage called The Corcoran Group, which she sold for $66 million in 2001. She is best known for appearing in the popular business reality TV series, Shark Tank, where she was one of the original Shark investors.
Tom Steyer is an American businessman, philanthropist, hedge fund manager, liberal activist, and environmentalist. He is credited with founding the popular investment firm Farallon Capital. He is also credited with co-founding OneCalifornia Bank, which later became Beneficial State Bank. Since 2012, Tom Steyer has focused on the environment and politics.
![Jerry Buss Jerry Buss](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/jerry-buss-46399-1.jpg)
Charlie Munger is an American businessman, investor, architectural designer, and former real estate attorney. Over the years, he has played an important role as the vice chairman of Berkshire Hathaway. A well-known philanthropist, Charlie Munger has donated millions of dollars to universities and schools.
A successful activist investor, Nelson Peltz is the co-founder of Trian Fund Management, an alternative investment company. He also serves as the non-executive chairman of Wendy's Company, and director of Legg Mason, P&G, Sysco and The Madison Square Garden Company. A college dropout, he initially ran his family business. Later, he acquired many companies and became a successful businessman.
Adam Neumann is an Israeli-American businessman. He is credited with co-founding the popular commercial real estate company, WeWork, which he established in 2010 alongside his wife Rebekah Neumann and Miguel McKelvey. According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, Adam Neumann had aspirations like becoming the first trillionaire, living forever, and becoming president of the world.
![Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. Joseph P. Kennedy Sr.](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/joseph-p-kennedy-sr--30623-1.jpg)
Scooter Braun is an American investor, record executive, and media proprietor. Credited with co-founding TQ Ventures and Mythos Studios, Braun was named on Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world list in 2013. Also a well-known philanthropist, Scooter Braun works closely with charity organizations, such as the Braun Family Foundation and Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Tim Ferriss is an American podcaster, investor, author, and entrepreneur. He is credited with founding BodyQUICK, a nutritional supplements business, which is now known as BrainQUICKEN. Over the years, Ferriss has been an advisor and angel investor to several startups, such as StumbleUpon, Daily Burn, Shopify, and Evernote. Tim Ferriss has also donated money and raised funds for psychedelic research.
![Shahid Khan Shahid Khan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/shahid-khan-1.jpg)
Carl C. Icahn is an American businessman. He is credited with founding a diversified conglomerate holding company called Icahn Enterprises, which is based in New York City. He also serves as the chairman of the popular auto parts manufacturer and developer, Federal-Mogul. Also known for his charity work, Icahn joined the Giving Pledge list in 2010.
![George Steinbrenner George Steinbrenner](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/george-steinbrenner-1.jpg)
Paul Pelosi is an American businessman. Pelosi owns and operates a venture capital investment and real estate firm called Financial Leasing Services, Inc., through which he has amassed a fortune of $114 million. He also sits on many corporate and philanthropic boards. He is married to Nancy Pelosi, the current U.S. House speaker.
Bill Ackman is an American hedge fund manager and investor. He is credited with founding the popular hedge fund management company, Pershing Square Capital Management. Also a philanthropist, Ackman has donated millions of dollars to various charitable causes like the Center for Jewish History. In 2006, he founded the Pershing Square Foundation, which supports various sectors like education and healthcare.
![Cathie Wood Cathie Wood](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/cathie-wood-118013-1.jpg)
![Marvin Bush Marvin Bush](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/marvin-bush-1.jpg)
Marvin Bush is known as the son of former US president George H.W. Bush and the brother of another former president, George W. Bush. He has also been a businessman in his own right, heading SECURACOM and HCC Insurance Holdings, and appeared in the documentary Boogie Man: The Lee Atwater Story.
Sheldon Adelson is an American investor, businessman, and philanthropist. He is credited with founding a casino and resort company called Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which owns several resorts, including The Palazzo and The Venetian. He also owns a couple of Israeli newspapers. Also a well-known philanthropist, Adelson was described in 2016 as one of the men positively influencing Jewish life.
![John W. Henry John W. Henry](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/john-w-henry-79152-1.jpg)
Businessman John W. Henry initially acquired immense wealth from his trading firm J.W. Henry & Co. and later built a huge sports empire. He now owns several sports-related businesses, including the Liverpool Football Club and the baseball team Boston Red Sox. He also owns the Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper The Boston Globe.
![Sam Altman Sam Altman](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/sam-altman-1.jpg)
![Cameron Winklevoss Cameron Winklevoss](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/cameron-winklevoss-1.jpg)
Apart from being a former Olympic rower, Cameron Winklevoss is also a successful entrepreneur and, along with his twin brother, Tyler Winklevoss, has established the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. The twins once accused Mark Zuckerberg, their fellow Harvard alum, of stealing their idea of ConnectU, a social networking platform.
![Kenneth C. Griffin Kenneth C. Griffin](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/kenneth-c-griffin-1.jpg)
![Gordon Getty Gordon Getty](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/gordon-getty-51261-1.jpg)
![Neil Bush Neil Bush](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/neil-bush-1.jpg)
![John Sculley John Sculley](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/john-sculley-1.jpg)
![T. Boone Pickens T. Boone Pickens](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/t-boone-pickens-1.jpg)
![Justin Kan Justin Kan](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/justin-kan-120010-1.jpeg)
![Haim Saban Haim Saban](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/haim-saban-1.jpg)
Haim Saban is an Israeli-American investor, media proprietor, and film producer. He is credited with founding Saban Entertainment which produces children's television programs like Power Rangers. For his achievements in the TV industry, Saban was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Also a philanthropist, Haim Saban donated $14 million for the completion of a children's hospital.
![Charles Schwab Charles Schwab](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/charles-schwab-1.jpg)
Rupert Murdoch’s company News Corp owns hundreds of publishing outlets and TV channels around the world, including The Sun, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Post and Fox News. His media houses have been accused of hacking the phones of celebrities and public citizens. He has also had to face allegations of bribery and corruption in the UK and the US.
![Gérard Louis-Dreyfus Gérard Louis-Dreyfus](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/grard-louis-dreyfus-120911-1.jpg)
![Dan Peña Dan Peña](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/dan-pea-119774-1.jpg)
![Ronald Perelman Ronald Perelman](http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/thumbs/ronald-perelman-1.jpg)
Ronald Perelman is an American banker, investor, and businessman. He is the current chairman, CEO, and owner of the diversified holding company, MacAndrews & Forbes Incorporated. He also holds significant shares in companies like Revlon, Deluxe Entertainment, RetailMeNot, and SIGA Technologies. Ronald Perelman is also known for his philanthropic efforts and has donated millions of dollars to various causes.