Net Worth Comparison

Frank Fertitta III vs Elon Musk

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

Frank Fertitta III

Frank Fertitta III

CEO, Casinos
Net Worth
$3.462B
+0.68% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

Net Worth
$807.656B
+$804.2B more than Frank
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Frank Fertitta III$3.462B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $804.2B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Frank Fertitta III
Elon Musk
$3.462B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#1240
Global Rank
#1
64
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Casinos, mixed martial arts
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Gambling & Casinos
Industry
Technology
University of Southern California (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Net Worth History

YearFrankElonLeader
2022$146B
2023$235.5B
2024$3.7B$839.6BElon
2025$3.7B$839BElon
2026$3.462B$807.656BElon

Career Highlights

Frank Fertitta III

  1. 1985
    Officer/General Manager
    Began career at Station Casinos
  2. 1986
    Director, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer
    Promoted within Station Casinos
  3. 1989
    President
    Became President of Station Casinos
  4. 1992
    Chief Executive Officer
    Appointed CEO of Station Casinos, a position he still holds
  5. 2001
    Co-founded Zuffa, LLC
    Acquired and transformed the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)

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.

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Frank Fertitta III

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Frank Fertitta III follows at $3.462B — a gap of $804.2B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Gambling & Casinos for Frank Fertitta III 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.

Frank Fertitta III is 64 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 10 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.