Counting down the richest engineers in the world (2022).
In 2022, the world’s richest engineers will be those who have the wealthiest portfolios. These engineers or drop out have either taken mathematics, physics, engineering, and other sciences during their university days.
26. Thomas Kwok
Net Worth: $2 billion
Company: Sun Hung Kai Properties
University Degree: Bachelor of Engineering, Imperial College London; Master of Business Administration, London Business School
Thomas Kwok is a Hong Kong business magnate, property developer, and philanthropist. He is the co-chairman of Sun Hung Kai Properties, the largest property developer in Hong Kong. He is also the richest engineer in the world with a net worth of $2 billion as of 2022.
Kwok was born in Hong Kong in 1954 to a poor family. He started working at a young age to help support his family. In 1980, he joined his brother Walter Kwok and their father Raymond Kwok in Sun Hung Kai Properties, which their father had founded two years earlier. The brothers became co-chairmen of the company in 1992.
Sun Hung Kai Properties is now the largest property developer in Hong Kong, with a market capitalization of over $100 billion.
25. Baba Kalyani
Net Worth: $2.5 billion
Companies: Kalyani Group
University Degree: Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Baba Kalyani is one of the richest engineers in the world. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Forge Limited, a multinational company that manufactures automotive components. He also has interests in real estate, hospitality, and information technology. Kalyani’s estimated net worth is $2.5 billion.
Kalyani was born into a family of engineers. His father was a professor at IIT Mumbai, and his grandfather founded India’s first steel plant. After graduating from IIT Mumbai in 1978, Kalyani joined his father’s company, Bharat Forge Limited. He worked his way up the ranks, eventually becoming the CEO in 1992.
Bharat Forge Limited is now a global company with operations in over 20 countries. Kalyani has been instrumental in expanding the company’s footprint overseas.
24. Otto Happel
Net Worth: $3 billion
Companies: GEA Group
University Degree: Engineering
He is one of the richest engineers in the world. Otto Happel, who has a net worth of $3 billion, earned his fortune through his work as an engineer and entrepreneur. Born in Germany, Happel founded a number of successful companies, including a construction company and a software development firm. He is also the co-founder of Cargill Europe, a major agricultural supplier. Happel is known for his innovative approach to business and engineering, and he continues to be a major force in the German economy.
23. Viktor Vekselberg
Net Worth: $5.2 billion
Company: Renova Group
University Degree: Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering Moscow State University of Railway Engineering
One of the richest Russian engineers is Viktor Vekselberg. He has a net worth of $5.2 billion as of 2022. Vekselberg got his start in business when he founded the Renova Group, a company that specializes in natural resources and aluminum production. He also has major stakes in Swiss companies Sulzer AG and OC Oerlikon Corporation AG. In 2006, he made headlines when he bought a 9% stake in aluminum producer Rusal.
22. Azim Premji
Net Worth: $9 billion
Companies: Wipro Limited
University Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Science in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University
Azim Premji is one of the richest engineers in the world. He is the chairman of Wipro Limited, a global information technology, consulting, and outsourcing company. He has an estimated net worth of $9 billion as of May 2022 according to Forbes. He is also one of the most generous people in the world and has given away billions of dollars to various charitable causes.
21. Mikhail Fridman
Net Worth: $12.8 billion
Company: AlfaGroup, Alfa Bank
University Degree: Master of Science Metallurgical Engineering, Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys
Mikhail Fridman, one of the richest engineers in the world, has a net worth of $12.8 billion as of May 2022. He is the co-founder and chairman of Alfa Bank, a private investment company with interests in energy, technology, and other industries. Alfa Bank invests in both public and private companies around the world.
20. James Ratcliffe
Net Worth: $15.8 billion
Company: Ineos Group
University Degree: Chemical Engineering
James Ratcliffe is the richest engineer in the world. He is the founder and CEO of Ineos, a chemical company that he founded in 1998. Ineos is now one of the largest privately-owned companies in Europe, with a net worth of $15.8 billion. Ratcliffe was born in Manchester, England, and started his career as an engineer at British Petroleum. He left BP to start Ineos Group, and has been a self-made millionaire ever since. Ratcliffe is also a major philanthropist; he has donated millions of dollars to charity and is a strong advocate for cancer research.
19. Gennady Timchenko
Net Worth: $18.8 billion
Company: Volga Group, Novatek, Sibur Holding
University Degree: Master of Science in Engineering, Leningrad Mechanical Institute
Gennady Timchenko is one of the richest engineers in the world. He made his fortune as an engineer and co-founder of Volga Group, a global energy trader. With a net worth of $18.8 billion.
Timchenko’s success in business is due largely to his understanding of the energy market and his ability to anticipate changes in price. He started out trading oil in Russia in the 1990s, when the industry was just beginning to open up to private enterprise.
In 2007, he co-founded Gunvor with Swedish businessman Torbjörn Törnqvist. The company has become one of the largest independent energy traders in the world, with annual revenues of more than $100 billion.
18. Eric Schmidt
Net Worth: $19.8 billion
Companies: Google, Innovation Endeavors, Uber, SoFi, and Zymergen
University Degree: Electrical Engineering
Schmidt is one of the richest engineers in the world. With a net worth of $19.8 billion, he has made a fortune from his work as the executive chairman of Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc. Schmidt started his career at Sun Microsystems, where he worked on developing new technologies for the company. He then joined Google in 2001 and helped grow the search engine into the powerhouse it is today. Schmidt is known for his business acumen and his ability to think outside the box, which has helped him make billions of dollars for himself and his shareholders.
17. Vagit Alekperov
Net Worth: $20.8 billion
Company: Lukoil, Heesen Yachts
University Degree: Master of Science in Engineering, Azerbaijan Institute of Oil and Chemistry
Alekperov, who has a net worth of more than $20.8 billion, is the CEO of Lukoil, Russia’s largest oil company. He has been at the helm of the company since 1992. Alekperov began his career as an engineer in a Soviet oil refinery in the 1970s. He is one of the richest engineers in the world.
16. Leonid Mikhelson
Net Worth: $22.2 billion
Company: Novatek, Sibur, TAIF Group
University Degree: Master of Science in Engineering, Kuybyshev Engineering and Construction Institute
Leonid Mikhelson, who is one of the richest engineers in the world, has a net worth of $22.2 billion as of May 2022. He is the co-founder and CEO of Novatek, which is Russia’s largest independent natural gas producer. Mikhelson also has a significant stake in Sibur, which is Russia’s largest petrochemical company.
15. Shiv Nadar
Net Worth: $24.4 billion
Company: HCL Technologies
University Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Science Electrical and Electronics Engineering, PSG College of Technology
Shiv Nadar is the richest engineer in the world. With a net worth of over $24.4 billion, Nadar has made a fortune in the information technology industry. He founded HCL Technologies, one of India’s largest technology companies, in 1976. Nadar is also active in philanthropy and has pledged to give away half of his wealth to charity.
14. Vladimir Lisin
Net Worth: $24.8 billion
Company: NLMK Group
University Degree: Doctorate, Russian Academy of Economics; Bachelor of Arts/Science Civil Engineering, Siberian Metallurgical Institute
Vladimir Lisin, a Russian engineer, is one of the richest people in the world. With a net worth of $24.8 billion. Lisin made his fortune through his ownership of Novolipetsk Steel (NLMK), Russia’s largest steel producer. He has been CEO and Chairman of NLMK since 1997.
13. Len Blavatnik
Net Worth: $31.9 billion
Company: Access Industries
University Degree: Railway Engineering and Computer Science, Columbia University
Len Blavatnik is one of the richest engineers in the world. He was born in the Soviet Union and moved to the United States in 1978. He is a self-made billionaire, and he made his money in business and investments. He has a net worth of $31.9 billion. He owns stakes in some of the biggest companies in the world, including Warner Music Group, Facebook, and Apple. He also has a lot of real estate holdings, including an apartment building on Central Park West that is said to be worth $100 million.
12. Charles Koch
Net Worth: $63.6 billion
Company: Koch Industries, Americans For Prosperity
University Degree: General Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and Chemical Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Charles Koch is one of the richest engineers in the world. He is the CEO and co-owner of Koch Industries, a conglomerate that ranks second in size only to Walmart. Koch Industries was founded by Charles’ father, Fred Koch, in 1940. The company has interests in a variety of industries, including oil refining, manufacturing, and agriculture. Charles has an estimated net worth of $63.6 billion, making him one of the richest engineers on earth. He is also a major philanthropist, giving millions of dollars to charity each year.
11. Mark Zuckerberg
Net Worth: $69.9 billion
Company: Meta Platforms, Facebook
University Studies: Computer Science Engineering Drop Out, Harvard University
There are many rich engineers in the world, but one of the most famous is Mark Zuckerberg. He is the co-founder of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, and his net worth is estimated to be $69.9 billion.
Despite his immense wealth, Zuckerberg is known for living a modest lifestyle. He drives a standard car, wears clothes from thrift stores, and lives in a modest home. This may be because he knows that money can’t buy happiness.
Zuckerberg has said that his goal is to make sure that everyone in the world has access to the internet. He believes that this will help to connect people and promote understanding and peace. His latest project is the Metaverse where people can connect via virtual reality.
10. Michael Bloomberg
Net Worth: $82 billion
Company: Bloomberg L.P.
University Degree: Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School; Bachelor of Arts/Science Electrical Engineering, Johns Hopkins University
Michael Bloomberg, founder of the financial software, data, and media company Bloomberg LP, is one of the richest engineers in the world. His net worth is estimated at $82 billion as of May 2022 making him one of the richest engineers in the world.
Bloomberg began his career on Wall Street in 1966, working for Salomon Brothers. He left to start his own company in 1981, and Bloomberg LP soon became a leading provider of financial information. The company also expanded into other areas such as news and television programming.
Bloomberg has been involved in a number of philanthropic endeavors over the years. In 2001 he founded Bloomberg Philanthropies, which focuses on public health, arts and education, environment, and government innovation. He has also given away millions of dollars to various causes through his foundation.
9. Sergey Brin
Net Worth: $93.2 billion
Company: Alphabet, Google
University Degree: Master of Science, Stanford University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Maryland, College Park
Sergey Brin is one of the richest engineers in the world. He is a computer scientist and internet entrepreneur who, with Larry Page, co-founded Google, the world’s most popular search engine. Sergey Brin net worth is estimated at $93.2 billion as of May 2022.
Born in Moscow, Russia, Sergey Brin moved to the United States with his family when he was six years old. He showed an early interest in computers and mathematics, enrolling in a computer science Ph.D. program at Stanford University at the age of 20. While attending Stanford, Sergey met Larry Page, who shared his interest in exploring the potential of the internet as a tool for searching and organizing information.
In 1998, Sergey and Larry founded Google, which soon became the most popular search engine on the planet.
8. Carlos Slim
Net Worth: $93.7 billion
Company: Telmex
University Degree: Civil Engineering, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico
Carlos Slim, one of the richest engineers in the world, is also one of the most philanthropic. He has donated millions of dollars to various causes, including education and healthcare. Carlos Slim was born in Mexico City in 1940. After studying engineering at university, he started his own business. Over the years, he has become one of the richest engineers in the world.
7. Mukesh Ambani
Net Worth: $96 billion
Company: Reliance Industries Limited
University Degree: Drop Out, Stanford University; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Mumbai
Mukesh Ambani is one of the richest engineers in the world. He is the Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, a Fortune Global 500 company, and India’s most valuable company. He has an estimated net worth of $96 billion as of May 2022, making him one of the richest engineers in the world.
Ambani was born on April 19, 1957, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. After graduating from college, he started working with his father’s company. He eventually became the CEO of Reliance Industries Limited and has since grown the company into a massive conglomerate.
In addition to his business ventures, Ambani is also involved in philanthropy. He established the Mukesh Ambani Foundation in 2001 which focuses on education and rural development initiatives.
6. Larry Page
Net Worth: $96.9 billion
Company: Alphabet, Google
University Degree: Master of Science, Stanford University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Michigan
Larry Page is one of the richest engineers in the world. He is the co-founder of Google, and his net worth is estimated at $96.9 billion. Page has been recognized for his innovative work in technology, and he has been awarded numerous patents for his inventions. He is also a major philanthropist, and he has donated millions of dollars to charities and other causes.
5. Larry Ellison
Net Worth: $100.1 billion
Company: Oracle
University Degree: Drop Out, University of Chicago; Drop Out, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Larry Ellison is one of the richest engineers in the world. He is the co-founder, executive chairman, and chief technology officer of Oracle Corporation. Ellison also has a net worth of $100.1 billion, making him the fifth wealthiest person in the world. He has been married and divorced four times, and is currently married to Melanie Craft. Ellison is a self-taught programmer and owns a yachting team called Oracle Racing.
4. Bill Gates
Net Worth: $128.5 billion
Company: Formerly Microsoft
University Degree: Drop Out, Harvard University
Bill Gates, one of the richest engineers in the world, has been a major figure in the technology industry for over 30 years. He founded Microsoft, one of the largest and most successful software companies in the world. Gates is also well-known for his philanthropy, having donated billions of dollars to charitable causes.
3. Jeff Bezos
Net Worth: $140.8 billion
Company or companies: Amazon, The Washington Post, Blue Origin
University Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Princeton University
Jeff Bezos, the front cover of GineersNow magazine back in November 2018 is the founder of Amazon, and is one of the richest engineers in the world. He has a net worth of $140.8 billion as of May 2022. Bezos worked on Wall Street for four years after graduating from Princeton. In 1994, he quit his job to start Amazon, which was originally an online bookseller. Today, Amazon is a massive company that dominates many different industries. Bezos is still the CEO and largest shareholder of Amazon. He also owns The Washington Post and Blue Origin, a commercial spaceflight company.
2. Bernard Arnault
Net Worth: $153.8 billion
Company: Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy
University Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Science Engineering, Ecole Polytechnique de Paris
Bernard Arnault is one of the richest engineers in the world. He has a net worth of over $153.8 billion, and he made his fortune by founding and running LVMH, a luxury goods company. LVMH owns brands like Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Moët & Chandon. Arnault is also a major shareholder in Christian Dior SE, the French fashion house. He has been called the “King of Luxury” and the “Warren Buffett of Fashion.
1. Elon Musk
Net Worth: $230 billion
Companies: Twitter, Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, The Boring Company, Zip2, Paypal, OpenAI, SolarCity
University Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Science Physics and Economics, University of Pennsylvania
Elon Musk, on the front cover of GineersNow magazine back in 2016 is one of the richest engineers in the world, and has been successful in a variety of industries. He is the co-founder of PayPal, Tesla Motors, and SpaceX. He also has interests in solar energy and artificial intelligence.
Musk was born in South Africa to a Canadian mother and a South African father. When he was 17, he moved to Canada to attend college. After dropping out of two colleges, he started a company that sold software to help people make money on the internet.
In 2002, Musk co-founded PayPal with Peter Thiel. PayPal was bought by eBay in 2002 for $1.5 billion. In 2004, Musk founded Tesla Motors, which makes electric cars. Tesla’s first car, the Roadster, was released in 2008. The company’s most popular car is the Model S, which sells for $70,000. In 2022, Musk plans to own Twitter social media with a $44 billion buy-out offer.
Conclusion: These are the wealthiest engineers in the world.
The richest engineers in the world have changed the way we work, communicate, and even eat food.
There are many factors that go into determining a person’s wealth. Some people inherit money, while others earn it through hard work. However, there are a few engineers who have managed to become some of the richest people in the world by using their skills and knowledge in this field.
