Henry Nicholas III

Henry Nicholas III (#105)

Global Rank #105

Country Rank #44

Country United States

Henry Nicholas III is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 24 B
Semiconductors
United States
M
66 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #105

Country Rank #44

Net Worth $24.3B

Previous Worth $24.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Semiconductors

Age 66 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Newport Coast, California

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Semiconductors

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 66

Source Of Wealth Semiconductors, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence Newport Coast, California

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Divorced

Children 3

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of California, Los Angeles; Doctorate, University of California, Los Angeles; Master of Science, University of California, Los Angeles

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

Previous Net Worth $24.3B

Current Net Worth $24.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Henry Nicholas III and business partner Henry Samueli cofounded fabless semiconductor firm Broadcom in 1991 in a Redondo Beach, California condominium. Nicholas resigned as CEO of Broadcom in 2003, five years after taking the company public. He's now focused on passing a crime victims' rights bill known as Marsy's Law, named for his murdered sister, which has been adopted by 12 states. In 2019, Nicholas was charged with five counts of drug trafficking after police found heroin and methamphetamine in his Las Vegas hotel room. He took a plea deal, agreeing to attend drug counseling and donate $500,000 to treatment centers.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Henry Nicholas III.

#126

Billionaires (2026)

#50

Forbes 400 (2025)

#73

Richest In Tech (2017)

Insights

Did You Know?

A music enthusiast, Nicholas says his inspiration for Broadcom came from Pink Floyd lyrics.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $24.3B (May 4, 2026)