THE BEST OF THE BEST : 2015
Top business mogul who became famous from their endeavor : Bill Gates
Best known as the co-founder of Microsoft , the world ’ s largest PC software company , Bill Gates is also a business tycoon , philanthropist , investor and inventor . Gates first earned a place on Forbes ’ World ’ s Wealthiest People list back in 1987 , and then took the top spot each year from 1995-2014 . Currently the richest man in the world , Gates ’ wealth more than doubled between 2009 and 2014 , as he has an estimated net worth of US $ 78.9 billion .
Most influential innovator : Mark Zuckerberg A household name thanks to the
ongoing popularity of social media and the blockbuster film The Social Network , Zuckerberg is an American computer programmer and Internet entrepreneur . Due to Facebook ’ s success , he became a billionaire at the age of 23 . Now 31 , Zuckerberg remains CEO of arguably one of those most successful companies worldwide , proving that you don ’ t always need a college degree to flourish in the business world , just plenty of determination and a viable idea .
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