Ready to regret not learning code? AFR has published the Young Rich List for 2020 with an overwhelming 81% of the Top 100’s combined $39.6 billion wealth originating from binary.
In this year’s edition of the elite 40 and under titans, Atlassian Co-Founder & Co-CEO Scott Farquhar tops the list with $17.77 billion. While these figures are matched by his business partner Mike Cannon-Brookes, Farquhar’s counterpart turned 41 less than two weeks ago, which automatically disqualified the latter from being considered. Incidentally, Farquhar hits the big 4-1 next month. Timing is everything, I suppose.
#2, #3, and #4 spots represent a considerable drop from $17.77 billion but remain impressive nonetheless. The ranks are occupied by Canva’s soon-to-be-wed power couple / Co-Founders, CEO, & COO – Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht – with a substantial $3.43 billion apiece; followed by Australia’s youngest self-made billionaire and Afterpay co-founder Nicholas Molnar at $2.22 billion.
Check out the Top 11 entrants from AFR’s Young Rich List for 2020 below.
Scott Farquhar (Tech) – $17.77 billion
Atlassian | Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Wealth last year: $13.22 billion
Age: 40
Melanie Perkins & Cliff Obrecht (Tech) – $3.43 billion
Canva | Co-Founders, CEO, & COO
Wealth last year: $1.35 billion
Age: 34 & 33
Nicholas Molnar (Tech / Financial Services) – $2.22 billion
Afterpay | Co-Founder & Global Chief Revenue Officer
Wealth last year: $564 million
Age: 30
Cameron Adams (Tech) – $1.12 billion
Canva | Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer
Wealth last year: $452 million
Age: 40
Laurence Escalante (Tech / Gaming) – $919 million
Virtual Gaming Worlds | Founder
Wealth last year: $57 million
Age: 39
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Peter Greensill (Agriculture / Financial Services) – $788 million
Greensill Farming & Greensill Capital | Co-Owner & Board Member
Wealth last year: $745 million
Age: 39
Ori Ollon (Tech) – $695 million
Compass | Co-Founder & Executive Chairman
Wealth last year: $747 million
Age: 40
Mitchell Harper (Tech) – $694 million
BigCommerce | Co-Founder
Wealth last year: $86 million
Age: 38
Ruslan Kogan (Retail / Insurance / Telecommunications) – $685 million
Kogan.com | Founder & CEO
Wealth last year: $332 million
Age: 37
Owen Kerr (Financial Services) – $617 million
Pepperstone | Co-Founder & CEO
Wealth last year: $470 million
Age: 36
You can check out the AFR Young Rich List for 2020 (Top 100) in complete detail here.
