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Timothy Boyle vs Elon Musk

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

Timothy Boyle

Timothy Boyle

CEO, Columbia Sportswear Company
Net Worth
$1.829B
+1.96% today
Elon Musk
Wealthier

Elon Musk

CEO, Tesla, Inc.
Net Worth
$807.656B
+$805.8B more than Timothy
+1.18% today

Wealth at a Glance

Timothy Boyle$1.829B
Elon Musk$807.656B

Net worth gap: $805.8B — equivalent to 100% of Elon's total wealth.

Tale of the Tape

Timothy Boyle
Elon Musk
$1.829B
Net Worth
$807.656B
#2273
Global Rank
#1
76
Age
54
UNITED STATES
Country
UNITED STATES
Columbia Sportswear
Source of Wealth
Tesla, SpaceX
fashion-retail
Industry
Technology
University of Oregon (B.S. in journalism)
Education
University of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)
$0.0M
Annual Salary
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Career Highlights

Timothy Boyle

  1. 1971
    Joined Columbia Sportswear
    Joined the family business after graduating from the University of Oregon.
  2. 1988
    Became CEO of Columbia Sportswear
    Took over as CEO from his mother, Gertrude Boyle.
  3. 2000
    Became Chairman of the Board
    Assumed the role of Chairman of the Board.
  4. 2024
    Co-Founder
    Co-founded Stealth Mode, and Co-founded Quincy Data

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

YearTimothyElonLeader
2022$2B$146BElon
2023$1.8B$235.5BElon
2024$1.8B$839.6BElon
2025$1.9B$839BElon
2026$1.829B$807.656BElon

The Verdict: Elon Musk vs Timothy Boyle

As of June 2026, Elon Musk leads this comparison with a net worth of $807.656B, placing at #1 in the global rankings. Timothy Boyle follows at $1.829B — a gap of $805.8B.

The two leaders come from distinct industries — fashion-retail for Timothy Boyle 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.

Timothy Boyle is 76 years old versus 54 for Elon Musk, a difference of 22 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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