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Trae Stephens

Trae Stephens

Trae Stephens (#3372)

Global Rank #3372
Country Rank #1,021
Country United States

Trae Stephens is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Defense technology
  • United States
  • M
  • 42 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,372
Country Rank #1,021
Net Worth $1.0B
Previous Worth $1.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Defense technology
Age 42 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 04 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence San Francisco, California
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Defense technology

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 42
Source Of Wealth Defense technology, Self Made
Notable Deal Anduril
Residence San Francisco, California
Citizenship United States
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.0B
Current Net Worth $1.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

An early employee at Palantir, cofounder and board chairman Peter Thiel called Stephens one day to recruit him to Thiel's VC firm Founders Fund. Trae Stephens is ranked at No. 7 on the 2026 Midas List, his 3rd appearance. Stephens cofounded the defense tech company Anduril in 2017 alongside Oculus founder Palmer Luckey. Stephens remains executive chairman of the company which was last valued at $61 billion in May 2026. Stephens led Founders Fund's investment in the supply chain logistics platform Flexport, valued at $3.8 billion after dipping from its $8 billion peak in 2022 Stephens is also a cofounder of Sol, a startup making eyeglasses with Kindle-style lenses for "immersive reading." He began his career in the office of then-Congressman Rob Portman and in the Political Affairs Office at the Afghan embassy in Washington, D.C.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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