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James Truchard

James Truchard

James Truchard (#3081)

Global Rank #3081
Country Rank #943
Country United States

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

  • $ 1 B
  • software
  • United States
  • M
  • 83 Years

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Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,081
Country Rank #943
Net Worth $1.2B
Previous Worth $1.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry software
Age 83 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Aug 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Austin, Texas
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Personal Stats

Age 83
Source Of Wealth software, Self Made
Residence Austin, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 4
Education Doctorate, The University of Texas at Austin
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.2B
Current Net Worth $1.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

James Truchard cofounded National Instruments, a supplier of testing and measurement equipment and software for scientists and engineers, in 1976. A Texas native, he got a PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Texas, Austin in 1974. He launched National Instruments while working as managing director of the acoustical measurements division at the university's applied research lab. He retired as chairman in 2019. National Instruments was acquired by manufacturing giant Emerson Electric in 2023.

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Did You Know?

A gardening and photography enthusiast, Truchard published "Memories from a Hill Country Garden: Flowers, Stones, and Critters" in 2013.

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Current Net Worth: $1.2B (May 4, 2026)

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