7. Francois Pinault
What do Gucci, Yves-Saint and Alexander McQueen all have in common, besides being high-end brands? They’re all owned by a company called Kering (formerly called PPR), which was founded by Francois Pinault. So, you can just imagine how rich he is. But, he was so poor growing up that he was teased to the point that he chose to leave high school.
He then joined the family business (a small timber business) and eventually started buying small firms for a low price whenever the market crashed. Today, his net worth is about $15 billion and his story is one of true determination and perseverance, like many others on this list. We bet those former bullies feel pretty stupid now.
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