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John Stanton

John Stanton

John Stanton (#1720)

Global Rank #1720
Country Rank #608
Country United States

John Stanton is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • wireless
  • United States
  • M
  • 71 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,720
Country Rank #608
Net Worth $2.4B
Previous Worth $2.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry wireless
Age 71 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 15 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Bellevue, Washington
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Personal Stats

Age 71
Source Of Wealth wireless, Self Made
Residence Bellevue, Washington
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Master of Business Administration, Harvard University; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Whitman College
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.4B
Current Net Worth $2.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

John Stanton is the chairman of the Seattle Mariners baseball team, serving as managing partner of a group of investors that has owned the franchise since 2016. He made his fortune as an executive in the wireless telecommunications industry, helming four of the top wireless operators in the United States. He formed Western Wireless Corporation in 1994; its spun-off subsidiary VoiceStream Wireless later became T-Mobile USA after a sale to Deutsche Telekom. Stanton is currently a managing director of Bellevue, Washington-based venture capital firm Trilogy Equity Partners, which he founded in 2006.

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Did You Know?

Other than during his time at university, Stanton has lived in the Seattle area for almost his whole life.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $2.4B (May 4, 2026)

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