Richest billionaires in Georgia

The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925.

Fast-forward some 100 years to 2021: As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to rage, a record-breaking 660 people became billionaires globally, growing the previous year's number by 30%.

While the United States has the most billionaires of any country, Americans are somewhat split on their feelings about the billionaire class. According to data from the Pew Research Center, the nation became somewhat more critical of billionaires between 2020 and 2021.

Although support for individual billionaires like Bill Gates is relatively strong, many Americans view the ultrarich—as a group rather than as individuals—negatively. Meanwhile, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world's first trillionaire by 2026.

The U.S.'s wealthiest billionaires are mostly concentrated within just a couple of industries: finance and investments and technology. Other wealthy sectors include food and drink, fashion and retail, and media and entertainment. Stacker found the richest billionaires in Georgia, using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of Sept. 18, 2025.

#20. Sara Blakely
- Net worth: $1.3 billion
- Source: Spanx
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#19. Jeff Sprecher
- Net worth: $1.3 billion
- Source: stock exchanges
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#18. Tope Awotona
- Net worth: $1.4 billion
- Source: Software
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#17. Tyler Perry
- Net worth: $1.4 billion
- Source: Movies, television
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#16. Ronald Clarke
- Net worth: $1.4 billion
- Source: payments technology
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Duluth, Georgia

#15. Joe Rogers Jr
- Net worth: $1.7 billion
- Source: Waffle House
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#14. Edir Macedo & family
- Net worth: $1.9 billion
- Source: broadcasting
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#13. Raj Sardana
- Net worth: $2.0 billion
- Source: Technology services
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#12. David Zalik
- Net worth: $2.4 billion
- Source: Financial technology
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#11. Ted Turner
- Net worth: $2.8 billion
- Source: Cable television
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#10. Neal Aronson
- Net worth: $4.0 billion
- Source: Private equity
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#9. Ben Chestnut
- Net worth: $5.3 billion
- Source: Email marketing
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#8. Dan Kurzius
- Net worth: $6.0 billion
- Source: Email marketing
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#7. Gary Rollins & family
- Net worth: $7.4 billion
- Source: Pest control
- Industry: Service
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#6. John Brown
- Net worth: $8.2 billion
- Source: Medical equipment
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#5. Jim Kennedy
- Net worth: $9.8 billion
- Source: Media, automotive
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#4. Arthur Blank
- Net worth: $11.6 billion
- Source: Home Depot
- Industry: Sports
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#3. Dan Cathy
- Net worth: $13.2 billion
- Source: Chick-fil-A
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#2. Bubba Cathy
- Net worth: $13.2 billion
- Source: Chick-fil-A
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Atlanta, Georgia

#1. Trudy Cathy White
- Net worth: $13.2 billion
- Source: Chick-fil-A
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Hampton, Georgia