Wealth is is fact among the most useful things we can have in our lifetime, it makes our life easier and helps us pay not only our bills, but our medical expenses, and the needs of our family and friends. Today, we will be posting about the seven wealthiest companies in the world, including their CEOs.
7 - Tesla
We start off our list with the top 7 company in the world and it is in fact Tesla, the company of cars most loved in our century. Tesla Inc. not only builds advanced electric automobiles that the people love, but they also build solar panels, home power storage and batteries for cars. The company's CEO is of course, Elon Musk, who contributed more than 30 million dollars for funding the company, and is the current CEO since the year of 2008.
Tesla Incorporated's current wealth: 703 Billion US Dollars.
CEO's Net Worth: 297 Billion US Dollars.
6 - Facebook
Facebook, currently known as Meta Platforms Incorporated, is one of the oldest companies in the world, and is the number six on the list. The company started in the year of 2004 by many founders including Mark Zuckerberg, the current CEO of the Meta platforms company. It was originally created as a website for people to connect with their families and friends over the internet, while having their own profiles. Facebook also allows the users to freely post any pictures or content they want, according to Facebook's terms of use. The company also owns the application of Messenger, where people can chat with each other with ease. And with the new Metaverse going around, the company should generate even more money.
Meta platforms Incorporated's current wealth: 992 Billion US Dollars.
CEO's Net Worth: 116.1 Billion US Dollars.
5 - Amazon
Most of us, if not all of us know what Amazon is all about. It is the world's most known company for online shopping, with massive amounts of things to buy available on their website. They also have electronic book readers where you can browse for a title on Amazon Kindle and voila! You are ready and steady for you next book to enjoy. It was founded by Jeff Bezos in the year of 1994 and it's current CEO is Andrew Jassy.
Amazon Incorporated's current wealth: 1.68 Trillion US Dollars.
CEO's Net Worth: 435 Million USD Dollars.
4 - Alphabet
Alphabet, known as Google Inc. is the company behind our Google Chrome browsers and Pixel mobile phones, Youtube, admob and adsense. The company is huge and was first founded in the year of 2015 by Larry Page & Sergery Brin, it's current CEO is Sundar Pichai, and it's the fourth company on the list. We all love Google, don't we?
Alphabet Incorporated's current wealth: 1.8 Trillion US Dollars.
CEO's Net Worth: 1.3 Billion US Dollars.
3 - Aramco
Saudi Aramco, is a Saudi Arabian oil industry that is involved in oils, gas productions and refining. It is the current wealthiest oil industry worldwide. It was founded in the year of 1933 by the Standard Oil Co. of California, after the concession granted by Saudi Arabia. It's current President and CEO is Amin Hassan Nasser.
Saudi Aramco's current wealth: 1.86 Trillion US Dollars.
CEO's Net Worth: More than 7 Billion US Dollars.
Small note: I couldn't find an Aramco picture listed on Unsplash, so I used the one below.
2 - Microsoft
Microsoft, the company behind our Windows OS, is the second wealthiest company in the world. It was founded by the man himself, Bill Gates, along with Paul Allen, in the year of 1975. Microsoft provides us with one of the best Operating Systems worldwide, Windows of course, while also publishing other useful things like books and multimedia titles and offering email services. The company is also behind the Xbox gaming brand, that provides Xbox gaming consoles, along with Xbox games. It's current CEO is Satya Narayana.
Microsoft Corporation's current wealth: 2.14 Trillion US Dollars.
CEO's Net Worth: 420 Million US Dollars.
1 - Apple
iPhones! Who doesn't like iPhones? Besides the Samsung users (well, I like both phones to be honest) iPhones are too expensive, but if a person can afford one, well, you've got yourself a luxury item, right by your hands. Apple, the company behind the iPhone, is the wealthiest company in the world, and of course on the list. It was founded in the year of 1976, by the man himself Steve Jobs, along with Steve Wozniak and Steve Wayne. Wait no, his name is Ronald Wayne not Steve Wayne, too many Steves got me confused for a second, let's keep up with the article, shall we?
So, how does Apple make so much money? Well, it's simple. First, they create electronics, be it mobile phones, tablets or laptops, then they advertise it for millions of people to see, and voila! The products are sold for a whooping 999 US Dollars per item. But hey, you've got yourself a luxury electronic that you can flex with on your friend, well I mean bed, because we're always using the electronics we bought in our rooms, precisely on the bed, while ending up dropping the phone on our face.
Apple Incorporated's current wealth: 2.14 Trillion US Dollars.
CEO's Net Worth: 1.4 Billion US Dollars
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Nice write up. As they always say, the journey of a thousand mikes started with a step. I have read the stories of the genius men that started this company and it was nothing short of inspirational and motivating. Having a vision, and alot of focus plus hardwork is all we need.