
7. Steve Ballmer – $74.7 billion
You probably know Microsoft and Bill Gates. However, do you know the face behind the stock? Ballmer is an eminent American businessman with a net worth of $74.7 billion. Balmer is popular for his association with Microsoft and for owning the Los Angeles Clippers. His high net worth puts him among the wealthiest individuals in the world. His shares in Microsoft are the primary source of his wealth. Ballmer served as the CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. He was an early employee and business manager of the company, which allowed him to gain an ownership stake in the organization.

The majority of his net worth is derived from 333.3 million shares of Microsoft stock. He has sold $3.4 billion worth of stock over the years and collected $4.5 billion from dividends. Ballmer is a multibillionaire but lives a simple life. His father served as manager for the Ford Motor Company, and to honor his father, he reportedly drives a Ford. Ballmer was born in 1956 in Detroit, Michigan. He was raised in an affluent community and attended the International School of Brussels. Ironically, the very same year that he sold a portion of his stocks to the tune of almost $100 million, he removed the stock ownership option from Microsoft so no future employees can ever reap similar benefits to those he had.