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William Conway Jr

William Conway Jr

William Conway Jr (#1097)

Global Rank #1097
Country Rank #430
Country United States

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  • $ 4 B
  • Private equity
  • United States
  • M
  • 77 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,097
Country Rank #430
Net Worth $4.0B
Previous Worth $4.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Private equity
Age 77 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 11 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence McLean, Virginia
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Private equity

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 77
Source Of Wealth Private equity, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 4
Residence McLean, Virginia
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 1
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Dartmouth College
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.0B
Current Net Worth $4.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

William Conway Jr. is one of three billionaire founders of private equity firm Carlyle Group. Conway stepped down as co-CEO in 2018 and now serves as non-executive co-chairman with cofounder and billionaire David Rubenstein. The trio took Carlyle public on the Nasdaq exchange in 2012 and the firm is now approaching $453 billion in assets under management. They used their Beltway connections--George H.W. Bush was among their advisers--to invest in defense-oriented companies. Before founding Carlyle, he was the chief financial officer of telecom company MCI Communications. Conway contributed $10.5 million in 2020 to his son Bill Conway's failed campaign for Cook County State's Attorney in Illinois.

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Did You Know?

Conway was owner of Merrywood, Jackie O's childhood home in McLean, Virginia, until 2005 when he sold the estate to former AOL CEO Steve Case for $24.5 million.

Conway went to night school for his MBA at the University of Chicago.

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking William Conway Jr's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $4.0B (May 4, 2026)

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