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John Tu

John Tu

John Tu (#69)

Global Rank #69
Country Rank #33
Country United States

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

  • $ 34 B
  • Computer hardware
  • United States
  • M
  • 85 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #69
Country Rank #33
Net Worth $34.2B
Previous Worth $34.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Computer hardware
Age 85 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 04 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Rolling Hills, California
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Computer hardware

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 85
Source Of Wealth Computer hardware, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Rolling Hills, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Technische Universität Darmstadt
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $34.2B
Current Net Worth $34.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Kingston Technology CEO John Tu runs the firm, which makes storage and memory products, from a cubicle on sales floor. With longtime partner David Sun, Tu launched a computer memory business out of a garage and sold it to now defunct PC maker AST a few years later. After losing a fortune in the stock market in 1987, the pair started Kingston to manufacture surface-mount memory chips. Tu, a Chinese native who grew up in Taiwan, got an engineering degree in Germany and then immigrated to the U.S. in 1971. Tu's first jobs in the U.S. included running a one-man gift shop with imported Chinese collectibles and selling commercial real estate.

Insights

Did You Know?

Tu met his business partner David Sun, who is 10 years his junior, at a basketball league.

The company's name comes from one of John Tu's favorite bands, the Kingston Trio.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $34.2B (May 4, 2026)

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