Richest billionaires in Virginia

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 Virginia, using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of Sept. 18, 2025.

#11. Sheila Johnson
- Net worth: $1.1 billion
- Source: Cable TV, hotels
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: The Plains, Virginia

#10. Craig Abod
- Net worth: $1.1 billion
- Source: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Great Falls, Virginia

#9. Sarah Humphreys Atkins & family
- Net worth: $1.2 billion
- Source: Residential roofing
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Lives in: Arlington, Virginia

#8. Richard Fairbank
- Net worth: $1.5 billion
- Source: banking
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: McLean, Virginia

#7. Steve Case
- Net worth: $2.4 billion
- Source: AOL
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: McLean, Virginia

#6. William Conway Jr
- Net worth: $4.7 billion
- Source: Private equity
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: McLean, Virginia

#5. Winifred J. Marquart
- Net worth: $4.7 billion
- Source: Cleaning products
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Lives in: Virginia Beach, Virginia

#4. Daniel D'Aniello
- Net worth: $5.4 billion
- Source: Private equity
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Vienna, Virginia

#3. Pamela Mars
- Net worth: $10.3 billion
- Source: Candy, pet food
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Alexandria, Virginia

#2. Robert Pender
- Net worth: $13.7 billion
- Source: oil & gas
- Industry: Energy
- Lives in: Falls Church, Virginia

#1. Jacqueline Mars
- Net worth: $41.2 billion
- Source: Candy, pet food
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: The Plains, Virginia