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Pierre Omidyar

Pierre Omidyar

Pierre Omidyar (#231)

Global Rank #231
Country Rank #99
Country United States

When you create wealth in a short time, you think about philanthropy as you think about a business.

  • $ 14 B
  • EBay, PayPal
  • United States
  • M
  • 59 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #231
Country Rank #99
Net Worth $13.7B
Previous Worth $13.5B
Worth Change +$0.2B
Country United States
Industry EBay, PayPal
Age 59 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 07 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Honolulu, Hawaii
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires EBay, PayPal

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 59
Source Of Wealth EBay, PayPal, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 4
Residence Honolulu, Hawaii
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Tufts University
Net Worth Change +$0.2B +1.5% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $13.5B
Current Net Worth $13.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Pierre Omidyar founded online auction firm eBay in 1995 and served on its board until 2020. In 2002 eBay bought online payments firm PayPal and spun it off in 2014. From 2005 to 2020, Omidyar gifted at least 9.6 million eBay shares per year. Through the Omidyar Network, launched in 2004, he and his spouse Pam have put over $1.5 billion into impact investments and nonprofits. A resident of Hawaii, Omidyar owns stakes in resort properties in California and Mexico and is developing real estate in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. He's also the founder of First Look Media, the parent company of online news site The Intercept and the entertainment company Topic Studios.

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Did You Know?

Born in France to Iranian parents, Omidyar moved to the U.S. with his family at age 6.

He wrote code for his website, Auction Web, at age 28 and renamed it eBay after his first choice, Echo Bay, was already taken.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $13.7B (May 4, 2026)

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