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Robert J Pera – Estimated Net Worth Today: $15.5B.

Robert Pera is the founder and CEO of wireless equipment maker Ubiquiti Networks. He is the majority shareholder, owning nearly 75% of the company.

Pera started his career at Apple in 2003, and within 10 months of the job, founded Ubiquiti. He left Apple to work at Ubiquiti full-time in 2005.

Ubiquiti specializes in selling wireless broadband systems with a focus on emerging markets. The company had revenue of $1.7 billion in the fiscal year through August 2022, which is a testament to the success of its business model.

Pera also has a controlling stake in the Memphis Grizzlies, a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association.

 At the age of 36, Pera earned a spot on Forbes‘ list of the 10 youngest billionaires in the world