Michael Krasny

Michael Krasny (#2915)

Global Rank #2915

Country Rank #895

Country United States

Michael Krasny is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 1 B
Retail
United States
M
72 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,915

Country Rank #895

Net Worth $1.3B

Previous Worth $1.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Retail

Age 72 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Highland Park, Illinois

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Retail

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 72

Source Of Wealth Retail, Self Made

Residence Highland Park, Illinois

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 1

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $1.3B

Current Net Worth $1.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Michael Krasny founded Computer Discount Warehouse (CDW) in 1984 as an online store for IT products. In 2007, he sold the company to Madison Dearborn Partners for $7.3 billion and has maintained a low profile ever since. Krasny is an active donor to Jewish causes and medical research through his Circle of Service Foundation.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Michael Krasny.

#2858

Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

In March 2017, Krasny reportedly paid $4.35 million for a condominium on the 50th floor of Park Tower in Chicago.

Krasny was a 28-year-old, unemployed college grad when he, after placing a $3 ad for his IBM personal computer on the paper, came up with the idea for CDW.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $1.3B (May 4, 2026)