Phil Knight
#37 in the World · Age 88 · United States
Phil's net worth fell because Nike shares (NKE) moved -0.02% today.
About Phil
Phil Knight co-founded Nike with his former track coach Bill Bowerman, starting by importing and selling running shoes out of his car. He built it into the world's largest athletic-footwear and apparel company and is now chairman emeritus.
Key Facts
- Co-founded Nike with his track coach, Bill Bowerman.
- Started out selling shoes from the trunk of his car.
- A major donor to the University of Oregon and Stanford.
NKE— last ~3 months
40.75 USDThis chart tracks NKE's share price, the public portion of Phil's wealth. It excludes the $5.00B static estimate for private assets.
Public Holding
- Shares Held (est.)
- 240,000,000
- Stake Value
- $9.78B
- Share of Net Worth
- 66%
Net Worth History
| Date | World Rank | Net Worth |
|---|---|---|
| #37 | $14.78B | |
| #37 | $14.78B | |
| #37 | $14.65B | |
| #37 | $14.65B | |
| #37 | $14.82B | |
| #37 | $14.38B | |
| #37 | $14.38B | |
| #37 | $14.78B | |
| #37 | $14.78B | |
| #37 | $14.82B | |
| #37 | $14.85B | |
| #37 | $14.72B |
Phil's Journey
The milestones that built the fortune — from the early days to today.
| Year | Milestone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Co-founded Blue Ribbon Sports | Started the company with his track coach Bill Bowerman, selling imported running shoes out of the trunk of his car. |
| 1971 | Renamed Nike | Rebranded the company Nike, adopting the now-famous Swoosh logo. |
| 1980 | Nike IPO | Took Nike public. |
| 2016 | Stepped down as chairman | Retired as Nike's chairman, becoming chairman emeritus. |
| Today | Ranked #37 in the world | Phil's net worth is an estimated $14.78B, updated in real time from public holdings. |
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