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$35.5 billion
Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 · March 1, 2026
Last updated: October 8, 2026
#60 · Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, as of March 1, 2026
Biography
Eric Schmidt was Google's CEO from 2001 to 2011 and then executive chair of Google and Alphabet until 2017. Much of his fortune comes from Google stock.
Companies
Wealth history
| Date | Source | Rank | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2026 | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 | #60 | $35.5 billion |
Figures from different sources and dates are listed separately and never merged. Missing years are not estimated. Net worth figures are estimates published by the named source on the date shown. They change frequently and are not exact or permanent. Rankings are date-stamped snapshots.
Philanthropy
Documented giving
Schmidt Sciences and Schmidt Ocean Institute
Philanthropy of Eric and Wendy Schmidt funding science, AI research and ocean exploration.
Source: Wikipedia
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