The most recent Forbes list of billionaires under 30 was just made public
By Franklin O.O
It is no secret that people worldwide are incredibly wealthy, and you will be in awe of the amount of money they have amassed. Among other things, their level of wealth has made them role models for millions of young and old people worldwide.
A summary of the 21 billionaires under 30 is provided here:
1. 29-year-old Italian Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio ($6.6B)
Leonardo is employed at the family business, in contrast to his half-brothers!
He is President of Ray-Ban and Chief Strategy Officer at EssilorLuxottica. His mother inherited an equal 12.5% stake in Delfin, as did each of his half-siblings.
2. 23-year-old Luca Del Vecchio ($6.6B) from Italy
Following their father’s passing in 2022, Clemente’s brother also received a 12.5% stake in Delfin. In addition to EssilorLuxottica, Delfin has investments in Generali, an insurer, and UniCredit, an Italian bank. He doesn’t run any of the family businesses.
3. 20-year-old Italian Clemente Del Vecchio ($6.6B)
He owns 12.5% of the family holding company Delfin and is the youngest of the three Del Vecchio siblings on this list. A sizeable portion of EssilorLuxottica, the massive eyewear company that owns Ray-Ban, Persol, and numerous other brands, is owned by Delfin.
4. 27-year-old German Maximilian von Baumbach ($5.4B)
One of the four von Baumbach siblings to inherit the pharmaceutical fortune was the eldest. Based on their equal stakes in the company, all four siblings are worth the same amount: $5.4 billion.
5. Katharina von Baumbach ($5.4 billion) – Germany, 25 years old
The only female of the four von Baumbach siblings to inherit stakes in Boehringer Ingelheim. The German pharmaceutical behemoth is currently led by their uncle, Hubertus von Baumbach, who took over in 2015.
6. Franz von Baumbach ($5.4 billion) – Germany, 23 years old
Johannes’ brother is also an heir to the Boehringer Ingelheim fortune. The pharmaceutical company was founded in 1817, making it one of the oldest businesses on this list.
7. Johannes von Baumbach ($5.4 billion) – Germany, 19 years old
The world’s youngest billionaire.
Heir to Boehringer Ingelheim, the world’s largest privately held pharmaceutical company founded in 1885. He competes in skiing in Austria, and the family is very private about business.
8. Zahan Mistry ($4 billion) – Ireland, 26 years old
Firoz’s brother also inherited 4.6% of Tata Sons and a 25% stake in construction firm Shapoorji Pallonji Group. In March, the brothers secured $3.3 billion in credit from private funds to refinance SP Group’s debts.
9. Firoz Mistry ($4 billion) – Ireland, 28 years old
After his father passed away in a car accident in 2022, he inherited a 4.6% stake in the $165 billion conglomerate Tata Sons. The Mumbai-based group owns 30 businesses that are present in more than 100 countries and six continents, ranging from jewellery to cars.
10. 22-year-old German Kevin David Lehmann ($3.6B)
At the age of 14, his father, who had made his first investment in 1974, gave him a 50% share in DM-Drogerie Markt. Currently, this German pharmacy chain operates 4,120+ locations throughout Europe.
11. 29-year-old Ed Craven ($2.8B) from Australia
The other under-30 self-made billionaire!
Co-founded Stake, which last year brought in $4.7 billion and is said to be the biggest cryptocurrency-backed online casino in the world. Two to four percent of all Bitcoin transactions worldwide are handled by the platform!
12. 30-year-old German Sophie Luise Fielmann ($2.8B)
When her father passed away last year, she inherited a third of Fielmann AG. In 1972, he established the business to supply Germany with reasonably priced eyewear. Sophie doesn’t work for the company like her brother Marc does.
13. 23-year-old Remi Dassault ($2.8B) of France
His great-grandfather survived the Holocaust and invented a propeller used in WWI. After his father passed away in 2021, Remi inherited a 2.5% stake in software company Dassault Systèmes and a 4.1% stake in aerospace behemoth Dassault Aviation.
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14. 29-year-old Katharina Andresen ($2B) of Norway
In addition, Alexandra’s sister owns 42 percent of Ferd, the family investment company that specializes in Nordic businesses, real estate, and finance. In contrast to her sister, Katharina is an advisor for Oslo Pride and an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights.
15. Alexandr Wang ($2B), a 28-year-old American
The list’s youngest self-made billionaire.
After his first year at MIT, he left to co-found Scale AI, a company that labels data for AI models such as ChatGPT and self-driving cars. Among his customers are Microsoft, GM, and Meta.
16. Alexandra Andresen ($1.9B), a 28-year-old Norwegian
Her father’s 2005 sale of a 150-year-old cigarette company is the source of her wealth. Today, the family owns a 42 percent stake in and serves on the board of Ferd, an investment company. She used to be a champion horseback rider as well.
17. 24-year-old German Maxim Tebar ($1.1B)
Chainsaws are the source of his billions. In particular, a share in Stihl, which was established in 1926 by Andreas Stihl, who created the first electric chainsaw that could be operated by two people. The family-run company now sells power equipment in more than 160 nations.
18. 21-year-old South Korean Kim Jung-youn ($1.3B)
Additionally, 9% of Nexon was inherited by Jung-min’s younger sister. The gaming behemoth was founded by their father, Kim Jung-ju. Neither sister is involved in the day-to-day operations of the business.
19. ($1.3B) Kim Jung-min South Korea, age 23
After her father passed away in 2022, she inherited a 9% share in Nexon. As a leader in MMORPGs and a pioneer of the free-to-play model, Nexon transformed the gaming industry.
20. 27-year-old Dora Voigt de Assis ($1.2B) from Brazil
Werner Ricardo Voigt, their grandfather, donated 3.1% of WEG to Lívia’s sister as well. The Voigt sisters do not hold any operational positions in the business that made them billionaires, in contrast to many of the heirs on this list.
21. 20-year-old Lívia Voigt de Assis ($1.2B) from Brazil
Her grandfather co-founded the industrial machinery company WEG, in which this student inherited a 3.1% stake. Every year, WEG produces more than 21 million electric motors, which it exports to more than 135 nations.
BrandSpur digital news platform reports expedient points to take away from this:
- Nineteen of them inherited their fortune. A mere two are self-made.
- Fifteen are from Europe, including seven from Germany alone.
- Johannes von Baumbach (19), the youngest, is worth $5.4 billion just for having the right family.
