Carl Cook

Carl Cook

Carl Cook (#342)

Global Rank #342
Country Rank #134
Country United States

Carl Cook is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 10 B
  • Medical devices
  • United States
  • M
  • 63 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #342
Country Rank #134
Net Worth $9.8B
Previous Worth $9.8B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Medical devices
Age 63 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Bloomington, Indiana
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 63
Source Of Wealth Medical devices
Self Made Score 3
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence Bloomington, Indiana
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Master of Business Administration, Tippie School of Management; Bachelor of Arts/Science, Purdue University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $9.8B
Current Net Worth $9.8B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Carl Cook took over as CEO of his parents' medical device manufacturer, Cook Group, when his father Bill died in 2011. The $2.6 billion (sales) company sold one of its subsidiaries Cook Pharmica to drug delivery technology company Catalent for $950 million in 2017. Cook's parents started the business in their Bloomington, Indiana apartment in 1963. Cook is also the president of a Cook Group life sciences division called Cook MyoSite, which is developing a cell therapy to treat urinary incontinence.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Carl Cook.

#268
Billionaires (2026)
#103
Forbes 400 (2025)
Ranked
The Richest Person In Every State (2025)

Insights

Did You Know?

Cook's father, Bill, sold medical supplies in Chicago, but he hated the city, so he packed up the family and moved to Indiana.

With $1,500, Bill Cook bought a soldering iron, a blowtorch and plastic tubing and made then-new cardiovascular catheters.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Carl Cook's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $9.8B (May 4, 2026)