Vincent Viola

Vincent Viola

Vincent Viola (#475)

Global Rank #475
Country Rank #192
Country United States

"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."

  • $ 8 B
  • Electronic trading
  • United States
  • M
  • 70 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #475
Country Rank #192
Net Worth $7.9B
Previous Worth $7.7B
Worth Change +$0.2B
Country United States
Industry Electronic trading
Age 70 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Electronic trading

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 70
Source Of Wealth Electronic trading, Self Made
Self Made Score 9
Philanthropy Score 2
Lifetime Giving $42.1M
Giving As A Percentage Of Net Worth 1%
Residence New York, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Doctor of Jurisprudence, New York Law School; Bachelor of Arts/Science, United States Military Academy
Net Worth Change +$0.2B +2.6% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $7.7B
Current Net Worth $7.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Vincent Viola.

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

Insights

Did You Know?

Donald Trump appointed Viola to be Secretary of the Army in December 2016 but Viola withdrew his nomination two months later citing business conflicts.

Viola was a former infantry officer who served in the 101st Airborne Division.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $7.9B (May 4, 2026)

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