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Gil Shwed

Gil Shwed

Gil Shwed (#1127)

Global Rank #1127
Country Rank #12
Country Israel

Gil Shwed is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 4 B
  • Software
  • Israel
  • M
  • 58 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,127
Country Rank #12
Net Worth $3.8B
Previous Worth $4.0B
Worth Change -$0.2B
Country Israel
Industry Software
Age 58 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 26 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Tel Aviv, Israel
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Personal Stats

Age 58
Source Of Wealth Software, Self Made
Residence Tel Aviv, Israel
Citizenship Israel
Marital Status Single
Net Worth Change -$0.2B -5.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.0B
Current Net Worth $3.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Gil Shwed, considered the inventor of the modern computer firewall, cofounded Check Point Software Technologies in 1993 with Shlomo Kramer and Marius Nacht. The company went public on the Nasdaq in 1996. Shwed owns about 25% of Check Point's stock and serves as its executive chairman. Check Point, which develops cybersecurity software, counts many of the largest U.S. companies as its clients. Check Point prevented over 3 billion cyber attacks annually and has secured over 100,000 organizations worldwide.

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Did You Know?

Shwed first joined the billionaires list in 2001, only to fall off in 2003 when the tech bubble burst. He returned to the billionaire ranks in 2011.

Shwed sits on the boards of the Youth University of Tel Aviv University and Yecholot Association, which works to reduce dropout rates in high schools.

In 2018, the Israeli government awarded Shwed the first Israel Prize in the technology category for his contributions to cybersecurity and the country's economy.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $3.8B (May 4, 2026)

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