Bruce Karsh

Bruce Karsh

Bruce Karsh (#1622)

Global Rank #1622
Country Rank #558
Country United States

Bruce Karsh is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Private equity
  • United States
  • M
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,622
Country Rank #558
Net Worth $2.6B
Previous Worth $2.6B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Private equity
Age 70 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Los Angeles, California
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Private equity

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 70
Source Of Wealth Private equity, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 3
Residence Los Angeles, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Duke University; Doctor of Jurisprudence, University of Virginia
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.6B
Current Net Worth $2.6B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Bruce Karsh runs Los Angeles-based private equity firm Oaktree Capital Management with longtime partner Howard Marks; they founded it in 1995. In 2019, Brookfield Asset Management acquired 61% of Oaktree for $4.9 billion in cash and stock. It agreed to buy the rest for $3 billion in 2025. Karsh still runs the company, which had gone public in 2012 and which continues to operate independently, as co-chairman and CIO. A leading debt investor, Oaktree manages over $220 billion in assets, two thirds of which is invested in corporate or distressed debt.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Bruce Karsh.

#1611
Billionaires (2026)
#391
Forbes 400 (2020)

Insights

Did You Know?

Karsh, a rock-and-roll memorabilia collector, owns the rights to the Beatles' movie "A Hard Day's Night," and co-owns the rights to "Help!"

Karsh is a minority owner of the Golden State Warriors. He made a play for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2014, but was outbid by Microsoft billionaire Steve Ballmer.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.6B (May 4, 2026)

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