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Cao Kejian vs Elon Musk

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

Cao Kejian

Cao Kejian

CEO, Air compressors
Net Worth
$1.932B
-5.30% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$805.7B more than Cao
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Cao Kejian$1.932B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $805.7B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Cao Kejian
Elon Musk
$1.932B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#2163
Global Rank
#1
63
Age
54
CHINA
Country
UNITED STATES
Air compressors
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Manufacturing
Industry
Technology
Zhejiang University of Technology (Chemical Machinery)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Cao Kejian

  1. 1956
    Quzhou City Agricultural Machinery Repair Factory
    The company was founded in 1956 as a repair factory, which served local farms with maintenance and basic manufacturing.
  2. 2001
    Privatization
    Cao Kejian led a management buyout, shifting the company from state control to private ownership.
  3. 2009
    Screw Compressor Breakthrough
    The company developed a proprietary high-efficiency screw air compressor.
  4. 2011
    IPO
    Zhejiang Kaishan Compressor went public on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

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

YearCaoElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$1.5B$839.6BElon
2025$1.5B$839BElon
2026$1.932B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Cao Kejian

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Cao Kejian follows at $1.932B — a gap of $805.7B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Manufacturing for Cao Kejian 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.

Cao Kejian is 63 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 9 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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