Richest billionaires in Tennessee

Stacker compiled the richest billionaires in Tennessee using data from Forbes. Net worth is as of March 13, 2026.

The first billionaire is generally considered to be John D. Rockefeller in 1916, though some argue it was Henry Ford in 1925. Fast-forward over 100 years and there are now around 3,000 billionaires around the world. Read on to see which billionaires live in your area and the richest across the country.

Richest billionaires in Tennessee

#14. Jeffrey Lorberbaum
- Net worth: $1.2 billion
- Source: Flooring
- Industry: Manufacturing
- Lives in: Chattanooga, Tennessee

#13. Brad Kelley
- Net worth: $1.4 billion
- Source: Tobacco
- Industry: Real Estate
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee

#12. Brad Keywell
- Net worth: $1.6 billion
- Source: Software, investments
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee

#11. Dean Solon
- Net worth: $1.6 billion
- Source: Solar systems
- Industry: Energy
- Lives in: Gallatin, Tennessee

#10. Forrest Preston
- Net worth: $1.7 billion
- Source: Health care
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Cleveland, Tennessee

#9. Joseph 'Pitt' Reeves Hyde III
- Net worth: $2.0 billion
- Source: Auto Parts
- Industry: Automotive
- Lives in: Memphis, Tennessee

#8. Willis Johnson
- Net worth: $2.1 billion
- Source: Damaged cars
- Industry: Automotive
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee

#7. Amy Adams Strunk
- Net worth: $2.8 billion
- Source: Tennessee Titans
- Industry: Sports
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee

#6. Jon Yarbrough
- Net worth: $5.4 billion
- Source: Gambling machines
- Industry: Gambling & Casinos
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee

#5. Martha Ingram & family
- Net worth: $5.8 billion
- Source: Book distribution, transportation
- Industry: Media & Entertainment
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee

#4. Bill Haslam
- Net worth: $6.0 billion
- Source: Gas stations
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Knoxville, Tennessee

#3. Lynsi Snyder
- Net worth: $8.7 billion
- Source: In-N-Out Burger
- Industry: Food & Beverage
- Lives in: Franklin, Tennessee

#2. Jimmy Haslam
- Net worth: $10.3 billion
- Source: Gas stations, retail
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Knoxville, Tennessee

#1. Thomas Frist Jr & family
- Net worth: $41.5 billion
- Source: Hospitals
- Industry: Healthcare
- Lives in: Nashville, Tennessee

Richest billionaires in the U.S.

#10. Rob Walton & family
- Net worth: $144.4 billion
- Source: Walmart
- Industry: Fashion & Retail
- Lives in: Bentonville, Arkansas

#9. Michael Dell
- Net worth: $141.6 billion
- Source: Dell Technologies
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Austin, Texas

#8. Warren Buffett
- Net worth: $145.4 billion
- Source: Berkshire Hathaway
- Industry: Finance & Investments
- Lives in: Omaha, Nebraska

#7. Jensen Huang
- Net worth: $156.5 billion
- Source: Semiconductors
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Los Altos, California

#6. Larry Ellison
- Net worth: $200.1 billion
- Source: Oracle
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Manalapan, Florida

#5. Mark Zuckerberg
- Net worth: $209.5 billion
- Source: Facebook
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California

#4. Jeff Bezos
- Net worth: $220.5 billion
- Source: Amazon
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Miami, Florida

#3. Sergey Brin
- Net worth: $229.1 billion
- Source: Google
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Los Altos, California

#2. Larry Page
- Net worth: $248.2 billion
- Source: Google
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Palo Alto, California

#1. Elon Musk
- Net worth: $832.2 billion
- Source: Tesla, SpaceX
- Industry: Technology
- Lives in: Austin, Texas