10 Super rich people you never heard of – You need to see how filthy rich they are (With Pictures)

9. Riley Bechtel

Riley Bechtel runs Bechtel Corp., which has been in his family for four generations. This is the firm that built the Chunnel and the Hoover Dam. When Riley was just 14, he started working at the company as a mechanic’s helper. SEE ALSO: 15 Shocking facts you didn’t know about Floyd Mayweather (With Pictures)

He still has his first paycheck to remind him how far he’s come. In 1990, Riley Bechtel became the chairman and chief executive of his family’s lucrative company. Through his leadership, the firm made $27 billion in 2007, and the following year, Bechtel Corp had $34 billion in profits. The company is also responsible for the construction of the first high-speed rail line in the UK. Bechtel himself has a net worth of approximately $4.1 billion.