Shaul Shani

Shaul Shani

Shaul Shani (#812)

Global Rank #812
Country Rank #12
Country Israel

Shaul Shani is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 5 B
  • Telecom
  • Israel
  • M
  • 71 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #812
Country Rank #12
Net Worth $5.2B
Previous Worth $5.2B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Israel
Industry Telecom
Age 71 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Milan, Italy
Citizenship Israel

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 71
Source Of Wealth Telecom, Self Made
Residence Milan, Italy
Citizenship Israel
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $5.2B
Current Net Worth $5.2B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Shaul Shani is an Israeli investor who sold Brazilian firm Global Village Telecom to Vivendi for $4.5 billion in 2009; his take was $1.4 billion. He has since increased his fortune via mezzanine lending and investments in emerging economies. Starting in the 1980s, he cofounded three companies; two of them, Oshap Technologies and Tecnomatix, were acquired for $210 million and $228 million. In 2014, Shani took control of Israeli communications equipment maker ECI Telecom; he agreed to sell to publicly traded Ribbon Communications in 2019. In 2021, Shani became chairman of Rashi, one of Israel's largest charities.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Shaul Shani.

#823
Billionaires (2026)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

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Current Net Worth: $5.2B (May 4, 2026)