Michael Dell got his start at 19 years of age, selling computers out of his university dorm room. In 2016, Dell became the chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, when he partnered with storage entity EMC.
The Dell-EMC merger was finalized in 2016 and is estimated to be 60 billion USD. It stands to be the largest technology acquisition till date.
REAL TIME NET WORTH $56.8B as of 10/23/21 $599 M | 1.07% Reflects change since 5 PM ET of prior trading day
Dell Technologies returned to public markets in late 2018.
Most of Michael Dell’s net worth relies on his private investments firm, MSD Capital, which has stakes in hotels and restaurants like Four Seasons Maui, Applebees, IHOP, Calvin Klein and reportedly, Central Station.
Dell donated $1 billion to his foundation, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation to foster social entrepreneurship in India and supporting low-income students across the U.S. and South Africa with data-driven education. The foundation also focuses on poverty and work towards impact investments.
Spouse Susan Dell (m. 1989) Children Alexa Dell, Zachary Dell, Juliette Dell, Kira Dell Siblings Adam R. Dell
