25 billionaires are from Massachusetts, Forbes says. See their net worth

Forbes released their annual billionaires list, and Massachusetts has some new names on the list.

For their 2026 list of the richest people in the world, the business magazine saw 400 new individuals added to their rankings since last year, citing the proliferation of artificial intelligence as the primary reason for their arrival. This marks a new record for the publication, a total of 3,428 billionaires in their report.

“They are richer than ever, worth a record $20.1 trillion, up $4 trillion from last year,” Forbes said. “The U.S. has the most billionaires, with a record 989, including 15 of the top 20. China, including Hong Kong, is next, with 610, and India (229) ranks a distant third.”

In terms of Massachusetts billionaires on the list, many rose and fell in the rankings.

Here are the 25 Massachusetts billionaires named in the 2026 Forbes report.

Billionaires in Massachusetts

Abigail Johnson, CEO of Fidelity Investments; $33.2 billion

Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots; $13.8 billion

Edward Johnson, IV, brother of Fidelity CEO; $13.6 billion

Elizabeth Johnson, sister of Fidelity CEO; $11.6 billion

Jim Davis, chairman of New Balance; $6.3 billion

Robert Hale, Jr., CEO of Granite Telecommunications; $6.0 billion

Patrizio Vinciarelli, Vicor CEO, $4.3 billion

Amos Hostetter, Jr., Chair of Pilot House Associates; $3.9 billion

Hemant Taneja, General Catalyst CEO; $3.6 billion

John Fish, CEO of Suffolk Construction; $3.6 billion

Ted Alfond, heir of Dexter Shoe Company fortune; $3.5 billion

Bill Alfond, heir of Dexter Shoe Company fortune; $3.5 billion

Alan Trefler, CEO of Pegasystems; $3.5 billion

William “Bill” Chisholm, Boston Celtics owner; $3.2 billion

Phillip T. (Terry) Ragon, founder of InterSystems; $3.2 billion

Herb Chambers, New England car dealership mogul; $2.8 billion

Liesel Pritzker Simmons, Hyatt Hotel heiress; $2.1 billion

Noubar Afeyan, chairman and co-founder of Moderna; $1.9 billion

Larry Culp, GE Aerospace chairman; $1.8 billion

Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle; $1.6 billion

Frank Laukien, CEO of Bruker Corp.; $1.5 billion

Seth Klarman, CEO and president of Baupost Group; $1.5 billion

Paul Fireman, former chairman of Reebok; $1.5 billion

Jim Koch, chairman of the Boston Beer Company, makers of Samuel Adams beer; $1.4 billion

Timothy Springer, founding investor of Moderna; $1.1 billion

Who is the richest person in the world

Elon Musk is the richest person in the world, according to Forbes, worth an estimated $839 billion. In last year’s report, he was worth an approximate $342 billion.

“Elon Musk cofounded seven companies, including electric car maker Tesla, rocket producer SpaceX and artificial intelligence startup xAI,” Forbes said. “SpaceX, founded in 2002, acquired xAI in February 2026 in a deal that valued the combined company at $1.25 trillion. Musk owns an estimated 43% stake.”

The second richest person in the world, according to Forbes, is Larry Page who is a controlling shareholder and board member of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. He’s worth $257 billion.

The third richest is Sergey Brin is worth $237 billion. He is also a controlling shareholder and board member of Alphabet.

Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@usatodayco.com.

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