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Daniel Gilbert

Daniel Gilbert

Daniel Gilbert (#132)

Global Rank #132
Country Rank #57
Country United States

We are absolutely a more profitable (and better) business because we have a mission beyond the sole pursuit of profits.

  • $ 21 B
  • Rocket Mortgage
  • United States
  • M
  • 64 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #132
Country Rank #57
Net Worth $20.9B
Previous Worth $20.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Rocket Mortgage
Age 64 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Last Refreshed 05 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Franklin, Michigan
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Rocket Mortgage

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Personal Stats

Age 64
Source Of Wealth Rocket Mortgage, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Franklin, Michigan
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 5
Education LLB, Wayne State University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Michigan State University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $20.9B
Current Net Worth $20.9B

Worth as of May 3, 2026

About Me

Dan Gilbert cofounded what would become Rocket Mortgage, the second-largest mortgage lender in the U.S., in 1985 at 22 years old. Gilbert took the firm public as Rocket Companies in August 2020. Rocket originated $101 billion in mortgages in 2024. He owns the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. He and his companies have committed more than $7 billion to acquiring and restoring more than 100 properties in downtown Detroit and Cleveland. Gilbert also cofounded online sneaker sale platform StockX, which became a unicorn in June 2019.

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Did You Know?

Gilbert started his mortgage lender, then named Rock Financial, with $5,000 earned from selling pizzas in college.

Gilbert sold Rock Financial to Intuit for $532 million in 1999. He bought the firm, then renamed Quicken Loans, back 3 years later for $64 million.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Daniel Gilbert'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: $20.9B (May 3, 2026)

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