Wesley Edens

Wesley Edens (#1706)

Global Rank #1706

Country Rank #582

Country United States

Wesley Edens is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Investments
United States
M
64 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,706

Country Rank #582

Net Worth $2.5B

Previous Worth $2.5B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Investments

Age 64 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence New York, New York

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Investments

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 64

Source Of Wealth Investments, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Residence New York, New York

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 4

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Oregon State University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.5B

Current Net Worth $2.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Wes Edens cofounded asset manager Fortress Investment Group in 1998. A former BlackRock partner, Edens first became a billionaire alongside his four cofounders when Fortress went public in 2007. Fortress was acquired by SoftBank in 2017 for $3.3 billion. Edens walked away with about $500 million pretax. He is the CEO of publicly traded liquefied natural gas company New Fortress Energy. He is a co-owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, Premier League soccer team Aston Villa and Portugal's Vitoria Club Sport soccer club. His Brightline railway, the only private passenger line in the U.S., operates high-speed trains from Orlando to Miami.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Wesley Edens.

#1676

Billionaires (2026)

#291

Forbes 400 (2023)

Insights

Did You Know?

Edens began construction on Brightline West, his second railway, in 2024. The $12 billion project line will be the first true high-speed train in the U.S.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Worth Trend Net Worth Growth

Period Change Worth Movement

Current Net Worth: $2.5B (May 4, 2026)