From a diehard Tesla investor to a U.K. fintech mogul, here are the 10 billionaires whose fortunes increased the most in percentage terms last year
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Summit 2018 at the Altice Arena on November 7, 2018 in Lisbon, Portugal. In 2018, more than 70,000 attendees from over 170 countries will fly to Lisbon for Web Summit, including over 1,500 startups, 1,200 speakers and 2,600 international journalists. Storonsky, the CEO and cofounder of banking fintech Revolut, saw his net worth surge nearly 550% to a whopping $7.1 billion from 1.1 billion.
Storonsky, who lives in London and holds dual U.K.-Russian citizenship, got his start as a derivatives trader at Lehman Brothers and Credit Suisse. Under his leadership, Revolut has attracted more than 10 million customers and processed over 350 million transactions. The revenue of this so-called “neobank” grew 34% in 2020—from $229 million to $307 million—though losses also climbed 57%.NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 30: Dr.
for Koguan as Tesla shares surged last year, thanks to retail investment mania and Tesla’s strides in manufacturing and delivery capabilities. Koguan’s net worth is up 481% since last year, topping an estimatedKoguan built his fortune in the less sexy IT industry. A graduate of New York University School of Law, Koguan cofounded IT services provider SHI International in 1989 with his then-wife Thai Lee, who continues to run the company.
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