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George Yancopoulos

George Yancopoulos

George Yancopoulos (#2347)

Global Rank #2347
Country Rank #787
Country United States

I think we do discovery differently and better. And I think part of it is we've really learned how to brainstorm and think inventively in a group.

  • $ 2 B
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • United States
  • M
  • 67 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,347
Country Rank #787
Net Worth $1.8B
Previous Worth $1.7B
Worth Change +$0.1B
Country United States
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Age 67 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 07 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Yorktown Heights, New York
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Personal Stats

Age 66
Source Of Wealth Pharmaceuticals, Self Made
Residence Yorktown Heights, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 2
Education Ph.D, Columbia University; Medical Doctor, Columbia University
Net Worth Change +$0.1B +5.9% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.7B
Current Net Worth $1.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

George Yancopoulos is the chief scientific officer of biotech firm Regeneron. He received his M.D. and Ph.D. from Columbia University and became a professor of biology by age 28. Regeneron was cofounded by now-billionaire Leonard Schleifer in 1988. Yancopoulos joined the next year. Yancopoulos led the invention of eleven FDA-approved drugs and a technology platform designed to invent more. Yancopoulos owns about 1% of Regeneron stock.

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Did You Know?

Yancopoulos was a finalist in the Westinghouse Science Talent Search in 1976. Today, it is called the Regeneron Science Talent Search and sponsored by his company.

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Current Net Worth: $1.8B (May 4, 2026)

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