Joseph Liemandt

Joseph Liemandt

Joseph Liemandt (#622)

  • $ 7 B
  • Software
  • United States
  • M
  • 57 Years

About Me

Joe Liemandt is the founder of ESW Capital, an investment firm that purchases software companies. ESW Capital has purchased more than 100 small U.S. software companies with a strategy of moving their workforce to foreign freelance workers. Liemandt is known for founding Trilogy Software, a product and sales configuration software company that was prominent in the 1990s. He dropped out of Stanford to start Trilogy Software. By age 27, he was on the cover of Forbes magazine. A few months later, he appeared as the youngest self-made member of the 1996 issue of The Forbes 400, with a $500 million net worth.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Joseph Liemandt’s rise and global influence.

  • #623   Billionaires (2026)
  • #223   Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Joseph Liemandt’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $6.6B (May 4, 2026)