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James Jannard

James Jannard

James Jannard (#2985)

Global Rank #2985
Country Rank #924
Country United States

James Jannard is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Sunglasses
  • United States
  • M
  • 77 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,985
Country Rank #924
Net Worth $1.3B
Previous Worth $1.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Sunglasses
Age 77 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 01 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence San Juan Islands, Washington
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 77
Source Of Wealth Sunglasses, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Residence San Juan Islands, Washington
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Drop Out, University of Southern California
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.3B
Current Net Worth $1.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Jim Jannard founded sunglasses brand Oakley out of his car in 1975. He took Oakley public in 1995 and sold it to Luxottica in 2007 for $2.1 billion in cash. By then he was working on his next project, Red Digital, building high-resolution cameras used in movies like "Avatar" and "The Hobbit." He agreed to sell the business to Nikon in March 2024. He launched Red Hydrogen One, a holographic smartphone that was plagued with issues, in 2018 but shut down the project in 2019.

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Did You Know?

The USC pharmacy student dropped out in the 1960s after clashing with professors over bringing his dog to class.

Jannard named Oakley after his beloved English Setter, Oakley Anne. He has funded a breeder in Washington for decades.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)

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