James Jannard (#2980)
- $ 1 B
- Sunglasses
- United States
- M
- 76 Years
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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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Career Highlights
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Wealth Growth
Net Worth Growth Over Time
Tracking James Jannard’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.
Current Net Worth: $1.3B
(May 4, 2026)
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