James Dyson

James Dyson

James Dyson (#186)

We are reinventing ourselves all the time. We're battling against the status quo. We still feel small, agile, pioneering.

  • $ 15 B
  • Vacuums
  • United Kingdom
  • M
  • 78 Years

About Me

Frustrated with his family's vacuum, Dyson set out to invent a better version in 1978 using a cyclone to lift dirt. Dyson employs more than 5,000 engineers around the world and said in 2020 it would invest the equivalent of $14 million a week on product development through 2025. In 2019 Dyson scrapped plans to build electric cars after telling staff they were not commercially viable. Dyson, who attended art school in London, does not have an engineering degree. Dyson's popular line of intelligent air purifiers claims to have used the data to create the most accurate picture of indoor air quality worldwide.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped James Dyson’s rise and global influence.

  • #153   Billionaires (2025)
  •   Global Game Changers (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking James Dyson’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $15.0B (February 5, 2026)