Tamara Gustavson

Tamara Gustavson

Tamara Gustavson (#406)

Global Rank #406
Country Rank #161
Country United States

Tamara Gustavson is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 9 B
  • Self storage
  • United States
  • F
  • 64 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #406
Country Rank #161
Net Worth $8.8B
Previous Worth $8.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Self storage
Age 64 Years
Gender F
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Lexington, Kentucky
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 64
Source Of Wealth Self storage
Self Made Score 2
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Lexington, Kentucky
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Southern California
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $8.8B
Current Net Worth $8.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Tamara Hughes Gustavson is the largest shareholder of Public Storage, the self-storage giant her father, B. Wayne Hughes (d. 2021), cofounded in 1972. Gustavson owns about 10% of the company, where she worked from 1983 to 2003. She has sat on its board since 2008. She's also on the board of American Homes 4 Rent, a publicly traded REIT focusing on single-family rental homes that her father cofounded. She's a director of the William Lawrence & Blanche Hughes Foundation, focused on childhood leukemia, and served on the board of her alma mater, USC, from 2010 to 2020. Gustavson and her family own Spendthrift Farm, the iconic thoroughbred racehorse breeding farm, home to ten Kentucky Derby winners.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Tamara Gustavson.

#412
Billionaires (2026)
#158
Forbes 400 (2025)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Gustavson's brother, B. Wayne Hughes Jr., is also a billionaire.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $8.8B (May 4, 2026)

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