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Jon Yarbrough vs Elon Musk

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

Jon Yarbrough

Jon Yarbrough

CEO, Gambling machines
Net Worth
$5.444B
+0.00% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$802.2B more than Jon
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Jon Yarbrough$5.444B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $802.2B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Jon Yarbrough
Elon Musk
$5.444B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#768
Global Rank
#1
68
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Gambling machines
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Gambling & Casinos
Industry
Technology
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering, Tennessee Technological University
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Jon Yarbrough

  1. 1981
    Graduated from Tennessee Technological University
    Earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering.
  2. 1991
    Founded Video Gaming Technologies (VGT)
    Established VGT to manufacture video gaming machines for casinos.
  3. 2014
    Sold Video Gaming Technologies
    Sold VGT to Aristocrat Leisure for $1.28 billion.
  4. 2014
    Founded Yarbrough Capital
    Established a family office to manage investments.

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

YearJonElonLeader
2020$2.2B——
2022—$146B—
2023—$235.5B—
2024$5.4B$839.6BElon
2025$5.4B$839BElon
2026$5.444B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Jon Yarbrough

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Jon Yarbrough follows at $5.444B — a gap of $802.2B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Gambling & Casinos for Jon Yarbrough 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.

Jon Yarbrough is 68 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 14 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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