6. Mukesh Ambani
Known For- Reliance Industries
Net Worth- 27 Billion USD
Mukesh Ambani is an Indian businessman who dropped out of Stanford University in 1979 to focus on his father’s business and is currently the Managing Director and Chairman of Reliance Industries. His company is listed on the Fortune 500 list, and Ambani himself was listed as the 9th richest man in the world by Forbes in 2011.
7. Sheldon Adelson
Known For- Las Vegas Sands Corporation
Net Worth-26.6 Billion USD
Sheldon Adelson is the 18th richest person in the world according to Forbes. He dropped out of City College of New York and is now the CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corporation, which includes Marina Bay Sands in Singapore and the Venetian Resort Hotel Casino and Sands Expo and Convention Center. He created over 50 businesses in the course of his business career.
8. The Late Steve Jobs
Known For- Apple, Pixar Studios
The late Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Inc, is one of the most popular business tycoons of the world. He dropped out of Reed College in 1972 and co-founded Apple in 1976. After being forced out of the company due to a power struggle, he developed Pixar Studios in 1986. He eventually became the CEO of Apple again in 1997. Apple, Inc is one of the largest technology companies in the world today.
9. Li Ka-shing
Li Ka-shing who dropped out high school, is the richest person in Hong Kong and the second richest person in Asia and one of the most influential tycoons in Asia. His company is working in different sectors such as ports, utilities, telecom, real estate and retail etc. He is currently the chairman of the board for CK Hutchison Holdings. His companies employ 290,000+ people in more than 50 nations.
Forbes magazine listed him as the twentieth-wealthiest person in the world with $27.1 billion of worth for 2016 ranking.
10. Steve Ballmer
Steven Anthony “Steve” Ballmer is an American businessman who was the chief executive officer of Microsoft from January 2000 to February 2014 and was succeeded by Satya Nadella. He is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, the basketball team he acquired for a record $2 billion. Despite former Microsoft CEO, he has purchased a 4% stake in social media firm Twitter in the fall of 2015.
Ballmer had joined Harvard University after dropping out of Stanford’s M.B.A. program.
Forbes magazine listed him as the #28 wealthiest person in the world with $23.8 billion of worth for 2016 ranking.
