Greg Brockman Joins Forbes 400 as Richest Newcomer with $25.5 Billion Net Worth
Greg Brockman, president of OpenAI, has joined the Forbes 400 list at number 45 with an estimated net worth of $25.5 billion, making him the richest newcomer this year. His wealth is primarily attributed to his stake in OpenAI, which he disclosed during trial testimony was valued between $20 and $30 billion. Brockman's inclusion highlights a broader trend where AI has become a major source of new wealth on the list. He ranks just below Nike co-founder Phil Knight and ahead of media mogul Rupert Murdoch. Other notable newcomers include U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and cofounders from Anthropic, with 14 newcomers linked to the AI industry. Brockman's journey includes a stint at Stripe as CTO before joining OpenAI. His personal journals became central evidence in a lawsuit involving Elon Musk, who claims he was misled into funding what later turned into a for-profit entity.
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