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John Paul DeJoria

John Paul DeJoria

John Paul DeJoria (#1387)

Global Rank #1387
Country Rank #516
Country United States

Success unshared is failure.

  • $ 3 B
  • Hair products, tequila
  • United States
  • M
  • 82 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,387
Country Rank #516
Net Worth $3.1B
Previous Worth $3.1B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Hair products, tequila
Age 82 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Austin, Texas
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Hair products, tequila

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 82
Source Of Wealth Hair products, tequila, Self Made
Self Made Score 10
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Austin, Texas
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 6
Education Diploma, High School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.1B
Current Net Worth $3.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

John Paul DeJoria is the cofounder of tequila maker Patron Spirits Co. and cofounder of hair care company John Paul Mitchell Systems. He slept in his car and sold shampoo door-to-door before he teamed up with Paul Mitchell in 1980 and turned $700 into John Paul Mitchell Systems. In 1989 DeJoria cofounded Patron Spirits, then sold it to Bacardi in 2018 in a $5.1 billion deal. DeJoria launched a line of 3D cellphones under his ROK Stars brand in March 2019. Since 2021, at least six companies under his ROKiT brand have filed for bankruptcy.

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Did You Know?

DeJoria supports a number of charities, including anti-poaching group Sea Shepherd Conservation Society who named a vessel after him.

DeJoria bought a former McDonald's campus for $40 million in June 2019.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking John Paul DeJoria's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.1B (May 4, 2026)

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