Greg Brockman named wealthiest newcomer to Forbes 400

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman has emerged as the wealthiest newcomer to the Forbes 400 list of America’s richest individuals. With an estimated net worth of $25.5 billion, Brockman now ranks as the 45th richest person in the United States, placing him above media mogul Rupert Murdoch and just below Nike co-founder Phil Knight.

His wealth is primarily driven by his stake in OpenAI, which he testified during a legal battle in Oakland, California, is valued between $20 billion and $30 billion. The legal proceedings involved Elon Musk, who used Brockman’s 2017 private journal entries as evidence in a dispute regarding the company’s transition from a non-profit to a for-profit entity.

Brockman’s current valuation significantly exceeds that of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, who holds no direct equity in the company and has an estimated net worth of $3.3 billion.