Mohed Altrad

Mohed Altrad

Mohed Altrad (#596)

"I had no special dream - only the ambition not to accept my initial destiny."

  • $ 7 B
  • Scaffolding, cement mixers
  • France
  • M
  • 78 Years

About Me

Mohed Altrad heads $5.8 billion (revenue) Altrad Group, which provides added-value industrial services and manufactures construction equipment. Altrad began life as an orphaned Bedouin in the Syrian desert. He was raised by his grandmother and attended school against her wishes. He eventually won himself a scholarship to study in France, where he earned undergraduate degrees in physics and math and a Ph.D. in computer science. After stints at tech firms and the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, he bought a bankrupt scaffolding manufacturer in France with a partner in 1985.
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  • #612   Billionaires (2026)

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Current Net Worth: $6.7B (May 4, 2026)