Byron Trott

Byron Trott (#980)

Global Rank #980

Country Rank #361

Country United States

Byron Trott is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 4 B
Investments
United States
M
67 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #980

Country Rank #361

Net Worth $4.3B

Previous Worth $4.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Investments

Age 67 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Winnetka, Illinois

Citizenship United States

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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 67

Source Of Wealth Investments, Self Made

Self Made Score 9

Philanthropy Score 2

Residence Winnetka, Illinois

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

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

Previous Net Worth $4.3B

Current Net Worth $4.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Byron D. Trott is chairman and co-CEO of merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners. Trott merged his company BDT & Co. with Michael Dell's family investment firm MSD Partners in 2023. He started BDT in 2009 after nearly 30 years at Goldman Sachs, where he began as stockbroker and eventually rose to become vice chairman of investment banking. Trott's closely held BDT has provided advice and capital to family and founder-led companies including ones owned by such billionaires as Dennis Washington and Shahid Khan. Trott serves on the board of trustees at his alma mater, the University of Chicago.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Byron Trott.

#984

Billionaires (2026)

#347

Forbes 400 (2025)

Ranked

New Billionaires (2021)

Insights

Did You Know?

While at Goldman Sachs, Trott worked under former Treasury secretary Hank Paulson, who was CEO of the bank.

Trott and wife Tina signed The Giving Pledge in 2021.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $4.3B (May 4, 2026)