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Lorenzo Fertitta vs Elon Musk

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

Lorenzo Fertitta

Lorenzo Fertitta

CEO, Casinos
Net Worth
$3.478B
+0.67% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$804.2B more than Lorenzo
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Lorenzo Fertitta$3.478B
Elon Musk$807.656B

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

Tale of the Tape

Lorenzo Fertitta
Elon Musk
$3.478B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#1231
Global Rank
#1
57
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Casinos, mixed martial arts
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
Gambling & Casinos
Industry
Technology
University of San Diego (BBA), New York University (MBA)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)

Career Highlights

Lorenzo Fertitta

  1. 1993
    Led Station Casinos to its first IPO
    Led Station Casinos to its first IPO in 1993, which helped finance the company's expansion.
  2. 2001
    Co-founded Zuffa, LLC and acquired UFC
    Co-founded Zuffa, LLC and acquired the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for $2 million, transforming it into a global sports powerhouse.
  3. 2016
    Sold UFC to WME-IMG
    Sold UFC to WME-IMG for $4 billion.
  4. 2017
    Co-founded Fertitta Capital
    Co-founded Fertitta Capital, a private investment firm.

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

YearLorenzoElonLeader
2022$3.7B$146BElon
2023$3.7B$235.5BElon
2024$3.7B$839.6BElon
2025$3.7B$839BElon
2026$3.478B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Lorenzo Fertitta

As of May 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Lorenzo Fertitta follows at $3.478B — a gap of $804.2B.

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

Lorenzo Fertitta is 57 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 3 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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