Robert Pera

Robert Pera

Robert Pera (#73)

Global Rank #73
Country Rank #35
Country United States

It's just a matter of fighting through some short-term adversity and maintaining conviction in the vision.

  • $ 32 B
  • Wireless networking
  • United States
  • M
  • 48 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #73
Country Rank #35
Net Worth $31.7B
Previous Worth $31.7B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Wireless networking
Age 48 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence San Jose, California
Citizenship United States

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 48
Source Of Wealth Wireless networking, Self Made
Self Made Score 8
Philanthropy Score 1
Residence San Jose, California
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Single
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of California, San Diego; Master of Science, University of California, San Diego
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $31.7B
Current Net Worth $31.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Robert Pera is the founder and CEO of wireless equipment maker Ubiquiti Networks. Ubiquiti, which had revenue of $2.6 billion in fiscal 2025, sells wireless broadband systems with a focus on emerging markets. Pera owns 93% of the publicly traded firm. Pera started his career at Apple in 2003, and within 10 months on the job, founded Ubiquiti. He left Apple to work at Ubiquiti full time in 2005. Pera bought the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies in 2012, making him the youngest controlling owner in the league at the time.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#6
World's Richest Sports Team Owners (2026)
#67
Billionaires (2026)
#39
Forbes 400 (2025)
#6
Richest U.S. Sports Team Owners (2025)
#61
Richest In Tech (2017)

Insights

Did You Know?

Pera missed a year of high school because of a rare heart-valve infection.

He holds degrees in electrical engineering and Japanese from UC San Diego.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $31.7B (May 4, 2026)