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Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan

Patrick Ryan (#405)

Global Rank #405
Country Rank #178
Country United States

Patrick Ryan is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 9 B
  • Insurance
  • United States
  • M
  • 89 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #405
Country Rank #178
Net Worth $9.2B
Previous Worth $9.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Insurance
Age 89 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 08 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Winnetka, Illinois
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Personal Stats

Age 89
Source Of Wealth Insurance, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Winnetka, Illinois
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Northwestern University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $9.2B
Current Net Worth $9.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Patrick Ryan is founder and executive chairman of Chicago-based Ryan Specialty Holdings, a wholesale brokerage and specialty insurance firm. His first brokerage, Ryan Insurance, merged with Combined Insurance in 1982 to form Aon, one of the largest insurance firms today. He left Aon in 2008 after 41 years as CEO, and founded what became Ryan Specialty Holdings two years later. In 2021, Ryan brought RSH public in an IPO that valued the company at $1.3 billion. Ryan and his wife were already the largest benefactors in Northwestern's history before announcing a $480 million gift to their alma mater in 2021.

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Did You Know?

Ryan owns 10% of the Chicago Bears, the very first football team in the NFL.

Ryan's first business venture was selling scrapbooks to female students to pay for Northwestern.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $9.2B (May 4, 2026)

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