Extremely Wealthy

Forget becoming a self-made billionaire—working for others is a fast-track to ultra-wealth like Tim Cook and Satya Nadella

May 21, 2025

By News Team

Billionaire CEOs like Tim Cook and Satya Nadella are part of a growing list of ultra-rich leaders who didn’t create a company or a product—but earned their wealth through their leadership. These “hired-hand billionaires” rose by some 60% in the last year, according to Forbes. Many of the world’s richest…