Ron Burkle

Ron Burkle (#1108)

Global Rank #1108

Country Rank #413

Country United States

Ron Burkle is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 4 B
Supermarkets, investments
United States
M
73 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,108

Country Rank #413

Net Worth $3.9B

Previous Worth $3.9B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Supermarkets, investments

Age 73 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence London, United Kingdom

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Supermarkets, investments

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 73

Source Of Wealth Supermarkets, investments, Self Made

Self Made Score 9

Philanthropy Score 1

Residence London, United Kingdom

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Divorced

Children 3

Education Diploma, High School

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

Previous Net Worth $3.9B

Current Net Worth $3.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

The son of a grocer, Ron Burkle started working at the market at age 13. He formed investment firm Yucaipa in 1986 and bagged big returns buying and selling supermarket chains Fred Meyer, Jurgensen's, Ralphs and others. Burkle primarily invests in private companies that support the food trade, in areas like logistics, cold storage and food safety. He has invested in tech firms including Airbnb, Uber and Foursquare, failed movie production firm Relativity Media, and the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins. In 2026, Burkle and other investors took members-only swanky hotel chain Soho House private. The company delisted from the NYSE that January.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Ron Burkle.

#1108

Billionaires (2026)

#366

Forbes 400 (2023)

Insights

Did You Know?

Burkle bought Jesse Owens' 1936 Olympic gold medal at auction for $1.5 million in 2013.

Burkle graduated high school at age 16.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $3.9B (May 4, 2026)