Biography
Larry Page is among the world's most closely watched billionaires from UNITED STATES, with an estimated fortune of $316B. The bulk of Larry Page's wealth comes from Google, closely tied to Google. Lawrence Edward Page, born March 26, 1973, is an American computer scientist and entrepreneur best known for co-founding Google with Sergey Brin. His visionary leadership and innovative spirit have been instrumental in shaping the tech industry. Page's career is defined by his development of the PageRank algorithm, which revolutionized internet search, and his subsequent role in growing Google into a global tech giant. As of March 2026, his estimated net worth is $269.0 billion, making him one of the wealthiest individuals globally. Page's wealth stems primarily from his ownership stake in Alphabet, Google's parent company. He served as CEO of Google from 1997-2001 and again from 2011-2015, and then as CEO of Alphabet until 2019. Throughout his career, Page has emphasized innovation and a 'moonshot' approach to business, driving the development of transformative technologies. He continues to be a board member and a controlling shareholder of Alphabet. Key career milestones include Co-founded Google (1998); CEO of Google (1997-2001 & 2011-2015); CEO of Alphabet Inc. (2015-2019); Stepped Down as CEO of Alphabet (2019). This profile documents verified holdings, career milestones, and multi-year net worth history drawn from Forbes rankings, company filings where available, and our editorial methodology. Readers use it to understand how public markets, private company stakes, and major business bets shape one of the largest personal fortunes on record. Wealth estimates move with stock prices, funding rounds, and disclosed transactions—figures on this page are research estimates, not cash balances. We publish year-by-year net worth history when verified data exists, link to primary sources, and update profiles when Forbes Real-Time Billionaires or major filings change the picture materially. For investors and researchers, the most useful reading pairs the headline number with ownership structure, geography, sector exposure, and the multi-year history chart on this page—especially during volatile markets when single-day moves can shift rankings without any operational change at the underlying companies.
