Brad Kelley

Brad Kelley (#2736)

Global Rank #2736

Country Rank #859

Country United States

Brad Kelley is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 1 B
Tobacco
United States
M
69 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,736

Country Rank #859

Net Worth $1.4B

Previous Worth $1.4B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Tobacco

Age 69 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Franklin, Tennessee

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Tobacco

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 69

Source Of Wealth Tobacco, Self Made

Self Made Score 9

Residence Franklin, Tennessee

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Education Diploma, High School; Drop Out, Western Kentucky University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.4B

Current Net Worth $1.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Brad Kelley, a Kentucky native and a farmer's son, built a fortune from discount cigarettes. He built Commonwealth Brands, maker of USA Gold and Malibu cigarettes, and sold it for $1 billion in 2001. Kelley has since used that cash to become one of the largest landowners in the U.S., with over 500,000 acres from Hawaii to Florida. Kelley owns historic stud farm Calumet in Kentucky, which had three starters in the 2017 Kentucky Derby.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Brad Kelley.

#2712

Billionaires (2026)

#339

Forbes 400 (2020)

Insights

Did You Know?

In 2020, Kelley sold travel guide Lonely Planet, which he had bought seven years earlier from the BBC for $75 million.

His horse English Channel has sired offspring that have nabbed over $57 million in prize money.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Brad Kelley's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Period Change Worth Movement

Current Net Worth: $1.4B (May 4, 2026)