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Derek Stevens vs Elon Musk

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

Derek Stevens

Derek Stevens

CEO, Casinos
Net Worth
$1.248B
+0.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$806.4B more than Derek
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Derek Stevens$1.248B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $806.4B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Derek Stevens
Elon Musk
$1.248B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#2983
Global Rank
#1
58
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Gambling-casinos
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Gambling & Casinos
Industry
Technology
University of Michigan (BSc), Wayne State University (MBA)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Derek Stevens

  1. 1993
    CEO of Cold Heading Company
    Took over the family's auto parts manufacturing company.
  2. 2006
    First casino investment
    Purchased a 50% stake in the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino.
  3. 2008
    Golden Gate Full Ownership
    Purchased the remaining stake in the Golden Gate.
  4. 2011
    The D Las Vegas
    Purchased and rebranded Fitzgeralds as The D Las Vegas.
  5. 2020
    Circa Resort & Casino
    Opened Circa, the first new casino built in Downtown Las Vegas since the 1980s.

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

YearDerekElonLeader
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$1.2B$839.6BElon
2025$1.2B$839BElon
2026$1.248B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Derek Stevens

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Derek Stevens follows at $1.248B — a gap of $806.4B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Gambling & Casinos for Derek Stevens 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.

Derek Stevens is 58 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 4 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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