Hasso Plattner & family

Hasso Plattner & family (#261)

Global Rank #261

Country Rank #13

Country Germany

Hasso Plattner & family is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 12 B
Software
Germany
M
82 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #261

Country Rank #13

Net Worth $12.0B

Previous Worth $12.0B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Germany

Industry Software

Age 82 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of April 30, 2026

Residence Heidelberg, Germany

Citizenship Germany

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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 82

Source Of Wealth Software, Self Made

Residence Heidelberg, Germany

Citizenship Germany

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Master of Science, University of Karlsruhe

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $12.0B

Current Net Worth $12.0B

Worth as of April 30, 2026

About Me

Hasso Plattner and four colleagues left IBM in 1972 to launch German enterprise software company SAP, which went public in 1988. He has served as chairman of the SAP supervisory board since May 2003, when he stepped down as CEO. His nonprofit Hasso Plattner Institute focuses on research and teaching in IT systems engineering, offering degree programs and free online courses. The institute has established Design Thinking schools at the University of Potsdam, Stanford University and the University of Cape Town. A signee of the Giving Pledge, Plattner has supported HIV/AIDS and TB prevention, youth care and education, and conservation research in Africa.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Hasso Plattner & family.

#20

World's Richest Sports Team Owners (2026)

#210

Billionaires (2026)

#20

Richest In Tech (2017)

Insights

Did You Know?

The Plattner-funded Museum Barberini in Potsdam, which opened in 2017, features his extensive collection of impressionist and modernist works.

In the U.S., Plattner is majority owner of the San Jose Sharks ice hockey team.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $12.0B (April 30, 2026)