Lynda Resnick

Lynda Resnick

Lynda Resnick (#775)

Global Rank #775
Country Rank #293
Country United States

It takes a nut to sell a nut.

  • $ 5 B
  • Agriculture
  • United States
  • F
  • 83 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #775
Country Rank #293
Net Worth $5.4B
Previous Worth $5.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Agriculture
Age 83 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Beverly Hills, California
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Agriculture

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 83
Source Of Wealth Agriculture, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 4
Residence Beverly Hills, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 5
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $5.4B
Current Net Worth $5.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

From almonds & oranges in California's Central Valley to seedless lemons in South Texas, Lynda Resnick and her husband Stewart are worth billions from farming as the world's leading grower of tree nuts and America's largest citrus grower. They cofounded and co-own the Wonderful Company, among the largest farming operations in America. As a couple, they share a fortune worth an estimated $10.8 billion. Lynda dropped out of college at 19 to start her own ad agency. Stewart came to her looking for marketing help. Both previously divorced, they met in the 1970s when she provided marketing help for a burgeoning janitorial business. Lynda focuses on philanthropy; the Resnicks have pledged more than $2 billion to charitable causes, including climate change research.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Lynda Resnick.

#780
Billionaires (2026)
#280
Forbes 400 (2025)
#10
World's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)
#4
America's Richest Self-Made Women (2025)
Ranked
50 Over 50 - Lifestyle (2023)

Insights

Did You Know?

A former child actress, Resnick dropped out of community college and started her own advertising agency at 19 years old.

Resnick was an unindicted co-conspirator in the Pentagon Papers investigation. The leaks were copied on her ad agency's Xerox machine. The case was later dropped.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $5.4B (May 4, 2026)

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