Vincent Viola

Vincent Viola

Vincent Viola (#550)

"From the first day at West Point, my focus and purpose was about selfless leadership, putting others before yourself and being ready to sacrifice for others so that the mission and the goal would be accomplished."

  • $ 7 B
  • Electronic trading
  • United States
  • M
  • 70 Years

About Me

The son of a truck driver from Brooklyn, Vincent Viola started electronic-trading firm Virtu Financial in 2008 and took the company public in 2015. Market-maker Virtu completed a series of secondary offerings in May 2019 to help repurchase more than $500 million in stock from Viola. Viola splurged on real estate with stock sale proceeds, buying a beachfront Florida condo and spending $108 million on Arizona's tallest skyscraper. Viola is the owner of the NHL's Florida Panthers. He graduated from West Point in 1977 and New York Law School in 1983. In 2003 he founded the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point to provide education and research about global terrorism.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Vincent Viola’s rise and global influence.

  • #645   Billionaires (2026)
  • #232   Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Vincent Viola’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $7.0B (May 4, 2026)

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