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A. Jayson Adair

A. Jayson Adair

A. Jayson Adair (#2951)

Global Rank #2951
Country Rank #918
Country United States

A. Jayson Adair is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Damaged cars
  • United States
  • M
  • 56 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,951
Country Rank #918
Net Worth $1.3B
Previous Worth $1.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Damaged cars
Age 56 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 31 Aug 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Dallas, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Damaged cars

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Personal Stats

Age 56
Source Of Wealth Damaged cars, Self Made
Residence Dallas, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.3B
Current Net Worth $1.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

A. Jayson "Jay" Adair is the executive chairman of Dallas-based Copart, a leader in online auctions for used and totaled cars. He joined the company in 1989 at age 19 as a manager; Copart's founder, Willis Johnson, is Adair's father-in-law. Adair pioneered Copart's move into online auctions in 1998, and by 2003, the company eliminated in-person bids and put auctions 100% online. He became Copart's CEO in 2010, expanded Copart's physical footprint to more than 200 locations in 11 countries. He stepped down as co-CEO in April 2024. As CEO, Adair expanded Copart's physical footprint to more than 200 locations in 11 countries.

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Adair owns a vineyard in Suisun Valley wine country in northern California.

In 1996, Adair and Johnson bought the Internet domain name Copart.com -- they also tried to buy IAA.com as a joke on their biggest rival, but it was taken.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking A. Jayson Adair's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)

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