Ric Elias

Ric Elias

Ric Elias (#3335)

Global Rank #3335
Country Rank #992
Country United States

Ric Elias is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 1 B
  • Media
  • United States
  • M
  • 59 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #3,335
Country Rank #992
Net Worth $1.0B
Previous Worth $1.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Media
Age 59 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Charlotte, North Carolina
Citizenship United States
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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 58
Source Of Wealth Media, Self Made
Residence Charlotte, North Carolina
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Children 2
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $1.0B
Current Net Worth $1.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Ric Elias is the cofounder and CEO of Red Ventures, the digital media company that owns brands like The Points Guy, Bankrate and Lonely Planet. He started Red Ventures with friend Dan Feldstein in 2000 and grew it by buying up specialized websites. It bought personal finance site Bankrate for $1.4 billion in 2017 and paid $500 million for product reviewer CNET in 2020 (which it sold to Ziff Davis in 2024). A Puerto Rico native, Elias has started multiple foundations, including Golden Door Scholars, which provides scholarships to undocumented students.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Ric Elias.

#3332
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Elias was one of the 150 passenger on the infamous "Miracle on the Hudson" flight in 2009.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Period Change Worth Movement
Current Net Worth: $1.0B (May 4, 2026)

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