Jack Dangermond

Jack Dangermond

Jack Dangermond (#188)

Global Rank #188
Country Rank #71
Country United States

We kept ownership of our company and grew to it be what it is today. It gives some sense of what American business can be. It can grow from nothing, with people's imaginations, into advanced technology that makes a difference.

  • $ 16 B
  • Mapping software
  • United States
  • M
  • 80 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #188
Country Rank #71
Net Worth $15.7B
Previous Worth $15.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Mapping software
Age 80 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Redlands, California
Citizenship United States
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Mapping software

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 80
Source Of Wealth Mapping software, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 2
Residence Redlands, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, California State Polytechnical University; Master of Science, Harvard University; Master of Science, University of Minnesota
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $15.7B
Current Net Worth $15.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Jack Dangermond founded Esri, the industry leader in GIS technology, a specialized software used for creating digital maps. He founded the company in 1969 with $1,100 in personal savings and is thought of as the godfather of digital mapping technology. Esri has about a 40% share of the global geographic information system market. Esri has pledged $1 billion worth of free GIS Software to all American K-12 schools.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Jack Dangermond.

#202
Billionaires (2026)
#77
Forbes 400 (2025)
#68
Richest In Tech (2017)

Insights

Did You Know?

Dangermond and his wife Laura go to work together every morning.

In 2017, the Dangermonds donated $165 million to The Nature Conservancy to preserve 24,000 acres of a coastal ranch in California.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $15.7B (May 4, 2026)

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