Reinhold Schmieding

Reinhold Schmieding (#817)

Global Rank #817

Country Rank #308

Country United States

Reinhold Schmieding is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 5 B
Medical devices
United States
M
71 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #817

Country Rank #308

Net Worth $5.1B

Previous Worth $5.1B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Medical devices

Age 71 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Naples, Florida

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Medical devices

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 71

Source Of Wealth Medical devices, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence Naples, Florida

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 2

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Michigan State University

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

Previous Net Worth $5.1B

Current Net Worth $5.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Michigan native Reinhold Schmieding started Arthrex, an orthopedic surgical tools company, in 1981 in Munich, Germany. Arthrex is now headquartered in Naples, Florida and has developed over 13,000 products used in shoulder, hip and other orthopedic surgeries. Privately-held Arthrex has estimated revenues of $3.2 billion; Schmieding owns an estimated 95% of the company. Schmieding is the son of German immigrants who moved to the U.S. just before he was born. His father, a dentist, wanted him to be a doctor. The notoriously press-shy founder has kept his $50 drafting table where he designed his first operating instruments.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Reinhold Schmieding.

#694

Billionaires (2026)

#246

Forbes 400 (2025)

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Did You Know?

The company logo, an "X" formed by a tiny arthroscope and a grasper, was originally sketched by Schmieding.

Schmieding is an avid fisherman, and was recruited to Michigan State to play golf.

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Current Net Worth: $5.1B (May 4, 2026)