22. Amancio Ortega
Company: Inditex Fashion Group
Net Worth: $73.2 billion*
Amancio Ortega is a Spanish billionaire who has a net worth of over $73 billion. Though you might not recognize the name of his company, Inditex, you will likely know the name “Zara,” as that is one of the subsidiaries of Inditex. Zara is a popular clothing and accessories chain, which sells stylish fast fashion around the world.
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Ortega isn’t just the founder of Inditex and Zara; he is a serial entrepreneur. He has founded Gravis, Confecciones Goa, Uterque, Bershka, and Fundación Amancio Ortego. His nonstop business-founding has worked for him, as he is the richest person in Spain (and on the short-list of the richest people in the world).