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Ron Burkle

Ron Burkle

Ron Burkle (#1278)

Global Rank #1278
Country Rank #478
Country United States

Ron Burkle is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Supermarkets, investments
  • United States
  • M
  • 73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,278
Country Rank #478
Net Worth $3.4B
Previous Worth $3.4B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Supermarkets, investments
Age 73 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence London, United Kingdom
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Supermarkets, investments

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 73
Source Of Wealth Supermarkets, investments, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence London, United Kingdom
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Divorced
Children 3
Education Diploma, High School
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.4B
Current Net Worth $3.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

The son of a grocer, Ron Burkle started working at the market at age 13. He formed investment firm Yucaipa in 1986 and bagged big returns buying and selling supermarket chains Fred Meyer, Jurgensen's, Ralphs and others. Burkle primarily invests in private companies that support the food trade, in areas like logistics, cold storage and food safety. He has invested in tech firms including Airbnb, Uber and Foursquare, failed movie production firm Relativity Media, and the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2026, Burkle and other investors took members-only swanky hotel chain Soho House private. The company delisted from the NYSE that January.

Insights

Did You Know?

Burkle bought Jesse Owens' 1936 Olympic gold medal at auction for $1.5 million in 2013.

Burkle graduated high school at age 16.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $3.4B (May 4, 2026)

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