Steve Ballmer Becomes Ninth Member of the $100 Billion Club
- Ex-Microsoft CEO’s fortune has risen $20.1 billion this year
- Oracle’s Ellison is also closing in on that wealth plateau
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One of the world’s most exclusive clubs just got a new member, with a second aspirant knocking on the door.
Steve Ballmer, the former chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., has a net worth of more than $100 billion, making him the ninth person in the world to reach that lofty plateau. Oracle Corp. founder Larry Ellison fell just short of making it an even 10, ending Wednesday with a fortune of $98.6 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.