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Carl Thoma

Carl Thoma

Carl Thoma (#967)

Global Rank #967
Country Rank #394
Country United States

Carl Thoma is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 5 B
  • Private equity
  • United States
  • M
  • 77 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #967
Country Rank #394
Net Worth $4.5B
Previous Worth $4.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Private equity
Age 77 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Dallas, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Private equity

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 77
Source Of Wealth Private equity, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Dallas, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Master of Business Administration, Stanford Business School; Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.5B
Current Net Worth $4.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

A cofounder of private equity firm Thoma Bravo, Carl Thoma is one of the deans of the buyout business. A graduate of Oklahoma State University and Stanford's business school, Thoma cofounded GTCR in 1980 and then split from the firm in 1998. Created Thoma Cressey in 1998 and hired a young dealmaker, Orlando Bravo, who would go on to build the firm's software strategy. Thoma and Bravo split from Cressey in 2008. Since, software-focused Thoma Bravo has posted top returns and has grown to manage more than $181 billion in assets. Thoma's family foundation is a major patron of the arts and has more recently focused on sponsoring "full ride" scholarships for rural students in the Texas Panhandle.

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Did You Know?

Carl and Marilynn Thoma met at Oklahoma State. They are avid collectors of art and wine aficionados, operating a vineyard in Oregon's Willamette Valley.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $4.5B (May 4, 2026)

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