26 Phil Knight & family
Philip Hampson “Phil” Knight, whose nickname is “Buck” is an American business magnate and philanthropist. A native of Oregon, he is the co-founder and current chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., and previously served as chairman and CEO of the company.
- In 1964, they each put up $500 to start a company then called Blue Ribbon Sports.
- Nike had 2018 revenues of $36.4 billion with 73,100 offices in 52 countries.
Furthermore, he is ranked as the 23rd-richest men in the world, with an estimated net worth of $33.4 billion.
