John Ilhan was known as the founder of one of Australia’s largest privately held mobile phone companies. Born as Mustafa Ilhan in 1965 in Yozgat, central Turkey, John Ilhan started off as an average person belonging to one of working class communities in Melbourne, Australia (he and his family moved to the...

Samuel Truett Cathy is the founder and current chairman of the quick service restaurant chain, Chick-fil-A. The Atlanta, Georgia-based restaurant chain is famous in the state for specializing in various chicken entrées. Prior to becoming one of the giants in the restaurant industry, Samuel Cathy formerly...

Lido Anthony Iacocca is one of the country’s highly esteemed business leaders. He is known best for serving as the former chairman of the Chrysler Corporation. During his stint as the company’s chairman, Lee Iacocca revived the automobile brand from a tough business pace. Born on the 15th of October...

Born on the 7th of October 1949 in Arkansas, Alice Louise Walton is better known as the daughter of Wal-mart founders Sam and Helen Walton. Her siblings are S. Robson Walton and Jim Walton. For the month of March 2010, Alice Walton collected a net worth of $20.6 billion. With her earnings, she is listed...

Prominent American businessman John Mackey currently serves as the chief executive officer of Whole Foods Market, a company he cofounded during the 1980s. As a businessman, he is a strong advocate of free market economics. Aside from this, he is also one of the most influential supporters of the organic food...

Li Ka Shing, one of the biggest business moguls in Asia, is a big supporter of education and healthcare. He established the Li Ka Shing Foundation during the early 1980s to address various issues related to education and healthcare causes. The Li Ka Shing Foundation is based in Hong Kong and Canada. The...

Humanitarian, philanthropist, and clothier Isaac “Ike” Behar is the founder of and visionary behind the renowned IKE BEHAR clothing line. Behar is also a long-time supporter of the Latin Auxiliary of Douglas Gardens, an influential group of community members who support programs at Miami Jewish Health...

Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson, who was born on July 18th 1950, is a British entrepreneur famous for owning the Virgin brand that has more than 360 companies. According to Forbes list of billionaires in 2009, he is also the 261st wealthiest individual in the world, with an approximate worth of £1.5...

Henry Ford, the founder of Ford Motor, was among the first tycoons to develop assembly line manufacturing to automobile production. He was considered a pioneer in industrial production. Together with Edsel Ford, Henry Ford’s son, they formed the Ford Foundation in 1936. Basically, the private organization,...

Anthony “Tony” Robbins, born on February 29th 1960 in California, is known in America as a self help author and speaker who coaches world leaders, business individuals and even sports professionals. He is also known for holding lively motivational seminars. Internationally, he is known for appearing in...