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Bubba Cathy vs Elon Musk

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

Bubba Cathy

Bubba Cathy

CEO, Chick-fil-A
Net Worth
$12.76B
+0.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$794.9B more than Bubba
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Bubba Cathy$12.76B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $794.9B — equivalent to 98% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Bubba Cathy
Elon Musk
$12.76B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#242
Global Rank
#1
71
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Chick-fil-A
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Food Beverage
Industry
Technology
Samford University, Bachelor of Arts/Science
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Bubba Cathy

  1. 1976
    Managed Chick-fil-A branch
    Managed the Southlake Mall branch.
  2. 1995
    Senior Vice President
    Officially named Senior Vice President of Chick-fil-A, Inc.
  3. Early 21st Century
    Executive Vice President
    Serves as executive vice president and president of the company's Georgia-based Dwarf House and Truett's Grill restaurant concepts.

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

YearBubbaElonLeader
2022$13.7B$146BElon
2023$13.7B$235.5BElon
2024$13.7B$839.6BElon
2025$13.7B$839BElon
2026$12.76B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Bubba Cathy

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Bubba Cathy follows at $12.76B — a gap of $794.9B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Food Beverage for Bubba Cathy 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.

Bubba Cathy is 71 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 17 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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