George Yancopoulos

George Yancopoulos

George Yancopoulos (#2680)

Global Rank #2680
Country Rank #851
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
  • 66 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,680
Country Rank #851
Net Worth $1.5B
Previous Worth $1.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Pharmaceuticals
Age 66 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Yorktown Heights, New York
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

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 +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.5B
Current Net Worth $1.5B

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to George Yancopoulos.

#2274
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $1.5B (May 4, 2026)

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