Mitchell Jacobson

Mitchell Jacobson

Mitchell Jacobson (#2241)

Global Rank #2241
Country Rank #730
Country United States

Mitchell Jacobson is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 2 B
  • Industrial equipment
  • United States
  • M
  • 75 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,241
Country Rank #730
Net Worth $1.9B
Previous Worth $1.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Industrial equipment
Age 75 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Locust Valley, New York
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 75
Source Of Wealth Industrial equipment
Residence Locust Valley, New York
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Brandeis University; Law Degree, New York University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.9B
Current Net Worth $1.9B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Mitchell Jacobson began working for MSC Direct, an office and industrial equipment distributor founded by his father Sidney, in 1976. In 1995, Jacobson took over as CEO of the Melville, N.Y.-based firm, which now distributes hundreds of products, from staplers to air conditioners. Jacobson held the CEO position through 2005 and, since 2013, has been non-executive chairman.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Mitchell Jacobson.

#2274
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Jacobson's parents, who married six weeks after they met, poisoned themselves in 2005 after his father was diagnosed with cancer. They had been married 59 years.

Mitchell has one sister, Marjorie Gershwind Fiverson, whose son Erik is currently the president and CEO of MSC Direct.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $1.9B (May 4, 2026)