Investors Biography
These are the Top Investors In The World
Ashton Kutcher
Though perhaps best known for his work in Hollywood, Ashton Kutcher has also built an accomplished career as an investor and venture capitalist. In 2010, he established A-Grade Investments with Guy Oseary, a talent manager in the music industry, and their colleague, Ron Burkle. Under the leadership of Ashton Kutcher and his partners, this venture fund made stakes in many of the most familiar Internet-based platforms, including Uber, Spotify, and AirBnb.
Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner and his young son once slept in a public toilet, in parks, in churches, and even under Gardner’s desk when he was an intern at Dean Witter Reynolds (DWR) in San Francisco. Today he possesses a net worth estimated at approximately $60 million.
Gary Vaynerchuk
Kathy Lien
Foreign exchange expert Kathy Lien began her financial career at the age of 18, when she graduated from NYU’s Stern School of Business and took a position on the interbank FX trading desk at JPMorgan Chase. Since that time, she has honed her analytical expertise through key strategic roles with some of Wall Street’s top trading firms, including FXCM and Global Futures & Forex Ltd.
Patrick Chung
As managing general partner of Xfund, Patrick Chung leads a seed-stage venture capital firm that backs lateral thinkers—founders who see beyond traditional industry paradigms. Chung has worked at Xfund since 2012 and has raised more than $225 million, including a $120-million fund in 2021. Xfund has a deep connection to Harvard University, from which many of its portfolio companies and advisors derive.
Lori Greiner
Inventor, entrepreneur, media personality, and “shark with a heart” Lori Greiner parlayed one good idea for a jewelry organizer into a multi-million-dollar company. She has a net worth of $50 million and holds numerous patents. In addition, she has created hundreds of successful products and become one of the world’s best-known investors through her appearances on TV’s Shark Tank.
Oprah Winfrey
Most people know Oprah Winfrey as a beloved talk show host, an Oscar-nominated actress, and a powerful network CEO. But did you know that she’s also a shrewd and successful investor?
Mark Cuban
Dallas Mavericks owner and Shark Tank’s chief “shark,” Mark Cuban is famous for his savvy investment choices and plain-spoken wisdom. Forbes magazine estimates his net worth as $3.3 billion.
Tina Sharkey
As the CEO and co-founder of Brandless, an e-commerce company launched in 2017, entrepreneur Tina Sharkey draws on both her extensive experience in online communities and her passion for building social-minded movements.
Suze Orman
Suze Orman is one of the world’s most popular financial advisors. Her writing, public appearances, and resource center have covered the full spectrum of financial planning topics, with Young, Fabulous and Broke and The Laws of Money among her bestselling books.
