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Josh Harris vs Elon Musk

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

Josh Harris

Josh Harris

CEO, Private equity
Net Worth
$10.907B
+0.34% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$796.7B more than Josh
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Josh Harris$10.907B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $796.7B — equivalent to 99% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Josh Harris
Elon Musk
$10.907B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#299
Global Rank
#1
61
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Private equity
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Finance & Investments
Industry
Technology
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (BS in Economics), Harvard Business School (MBA)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Josh Harris

  1. 1990
    Co-founded Apollo Global Management
    Co-founded Apollo Global Management, an investment company focused on distressed asset buyouts and alternative investment management.
  2. 2011
    Acquired Philadelphia 76ers
    Led an independent group to acquire the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers.
  3. 2013
    Acquired New Jersey Devils
    Led an independent group to acquire the NHL's New Jersey Devils.
  4. 2014
    Founded Harris Philanthropies
    Co-founded Harris Philanthropies with his wife to support youth and community development.
  5. 2017
    Co-founded Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment (HBSE)
    Co-founded HBSE with David Blitzer to consolidate their sports ventures.

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

YearJoshElonLeader
2022$7.7B$146BElon
2023$7.9B$235.5BElon
2024$8.5B$839.6BElon
2025$10B$839BElon
2026$10.907B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Josh Harris

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Josh Harris follows at $10.907B — a gap of $796.7B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — Finance & Investments for Josh Harris 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.

Josh Harris is 61 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 7 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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