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Antony Ressler vs Elon Musk

Real-time net worth, career, and company comparison — updated July 2026.

Antony Ressler

Antony Ressler

CEO, Finance
Net Worth
$11.087B
+0.53% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$796.6B more than Antony
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Antony Ressler$11.087B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $796.6B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Antony Ressler
Elon Musk
$11.087B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#289
Global Rank
#1
65
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Finance
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Finance Investments
Industry
Technology
Georgetown University (BSFS), Columbia Business School (MBA)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Antony Ressler

  1. 1990
    Co-founded Apollo Global Management
    Co-founded the private equity firm, which focused on acquiring undervalued or distressed companies.
  2. 1997
    Co-founded Ares Management
    Co-founded Ares Management, a global alternative investment manager.
  3. 2015
    Acquired the Atlanta Hawks
    Led a group to purchase the Atlanta Hawks NBA team.
  4. 2017
    Stepped down as CEO of Ares Management
    Became Executive Chairman of Ares Management.

Elon Musk

  1. 1995
    Co-founded Zip2
    Co-founded Zip2, an online city guide for newspapers.
  2. 1999
    Co-founded X.com
    Co-founded X.com, which later became PayPal.
  3. 2002
    Founded SpaceX
    Founded Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX).
  4. 2004
    Became Chairman of Tesla
    Led the first funding round for Tesla and became its Chairman.
  5. 2008
    Became CEO of Tesla
    Became CEO of Tesla Motors.

Net Worth History

YearAntonyElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$10.6B$839.6BElon
2025$10.5B$839BElon
2026$11.087B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Antony Ressler

As of July 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Antony Ressler follows at $11.087B — a gap of $796.6B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Finance Investments for Antony Ressler and Technology for Elon Musk. Comparing them is therefore a comparison of different underlying asset types, growth rates, and risk profiles rather than a simple head-to-head within the same market.

Antony Ressler is 65 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 11 years. Age context matters in wealth comparisons: a younger billionaire at the same net worth has had less time to accumulate — and in many cases represents a higher compound annual growth rate on their wealth.

Net worth figures are estimates calculated from public shareholding disclosures, stock price data, and reported asset values. See our full methodology.

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