Daniel Gilbert

Daniel Gilbert

Daniel Gilbert (#124)

Global Rank #124
Country Rank #52
Country United States

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  • $ 22 B
  • Rocket Mortgage
  • United States
  • M
  • 64 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #124
Country Rank #52
Net Worth $21.9B
Previous Worth $23.1B
Worth Change -$1.2B
Country United States
Industry Rocket Mortgage
Age 64 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 3, 2026
Residence Franklin, Michigan
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Rocket Mortgage

Profile Data

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 -$1.2B -5.2% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $23.1B
Current Net Worth $21.9B

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Daniel Gilbert.

#9
World's Richest Sports Team Owners (2026)
#90
Billionaires (2026)
#37
Forbes 400 (2025)
#5
Richest U.S. Sports Team Owners (2025)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2025)

Insights

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.

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth
Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $21.9B (May 3, 2026)

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