Jim Coulter

Jim Coulter

Jim Coulter (#1032)

Global Rank #1032
Country Rank #387
Country United States

"You get to a certain age and you realize that somehow the world's problems are yours to solve and if not us - who, if not now - when?"

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

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,032
Country Rank #387
Net Worth $4.1B
Previous Worth $4.1B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Private equity
Age 66 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence San Francisco, California
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Private equity

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 66
Source Of Wealth Private equity, Self Made
Self Made Score 7
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence San Francisco, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Dartmouth College; Master of Business Administration, Stanford University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $4.1B
Current Net Worth $4.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Jim Coulter is executive chairman and founding partner of private equity giant TPG, which manages nearly $300 billion in assets. Coulter met his longtime business partner David Bonderman while working for billionaire Robert Bass. The pair left in 1992 to found TPG. Their first big deal was a $66 million investment in faltering Continental Airlines, which ultimately made them a $640 million profit. Coulter is a graduate of Dartmouth College and got his MBA from Stanford. He has donated millions to both schools. Coulter is also managing partner of TPG Rise Climate and co-managing partner of The Rise Funds, an impact investing arm that manages $29 billion in private assets across 80 countries.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Jim Coulter.

#1011
Billionaires (2026)
#280
Forbes 400 (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Coulter worked at Lehman Brothers Kuhn Loeb as a financial analyst.

Coulter served as a co-chair of the Leading Education by Advancing Digital (LEAD) Commission, established to determine how technology can transform education in U.S.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $4.1B (May 4, 2026)

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