THE MONEY: Wealth derived from ownership stake in entertainment studio Relativity Media. Other holdings include real estate development in Pacific Palisades and stakes in companies making everything from dog food to video games.

BUZZ: Financier continues to grab business section and tabloid headlines. Walked Golden Globes red carpet with Minnie Driver, sparking tabloid intrigue. Made futile $500 million counteroffer to Disney for YouTube network Maker Studios. Recent Relativity releases include “Don Jon” with Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Walker action flick “Brick Mansions.” Joined board of e-cig company Vapor Corp. Apparently very interested in local law enforcement. Active in campaign to choose successor to former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca, first backing former Undersheriff Paul Tanaka, later throwing a fundraiser for candidate James Hellmold. Launched Relativity nearly decade ago to funnel Wall Street money into studio movies. Company has since evolved into producer and distributor of content including Seal Team Seven movie “Act of Valor.” Makes films with risk-mitigating strategy of low budgets and international box-office appeal. Started out managing hedge fund after studying at UCLA. Fund went bust shortly after dot-com bubble burst and Kavanaugh reinvented himself as Wall Street’s liaison to Hollywood. Known to travel around town via helicopter.

NET WORTH:

$1.4 billion (0%)

LAST YEAR: $1.4 billion

AGE: 39

RESIDENCE: Malibu

SOURCE OF WEALTH: Film financing