America is an innovative nation. Successful entrepreneurs drive the country, sharing a massive amount of wealth between a select few. From age-old companies like Ford Motor Company and Standard Oil to newer companies like Google and Facebook, American entrepreneurs have shaped the economy. Entrepreneurs’ business strategies are fruitful for the nation and the world. Many business tycoons are global personalities and their net worths have greatly increased through their work.
Some began their success journey from small home businesses. From Bill Gates to Mark Zuckerberg, these people have fueled their businesses to unimagined heights. Their current success and as a result, their net worths, serve as an inspiration to future leaders learning their own business strategies and how to serve the world. Check out the net worths of American’s top 20 business tycoons via Forbes in our list below.

20. John Mars – $28.9 billion
John Mars, an American businessman, has a net worth of $28.9 billion. He’s from Virginia and was born in October 1935. Mars graduated from the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville in 1953 and Yale University.

He is a member of the Mars family, and his share of the company are in the billions making him among the wealthiest people in the world. Furthermore, the company is the best-selling candy in America. Despite his popular name, John has generally been seen outside the spotlight, living in a private place. John and his siblings inherited stakes on Mars Inc. when his father died in 1999.