Net Worth: $3.8 billion

LAST YEAR: $3.5 billion
CHANGE: 8%
AGE: 82
RESIDENCE: Bel Air
SOURCE OF WEALTH: Private investments, media/entertainment

Eisner came to the side of Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger as Iger fought a proxy battle with activist investor Nelson Pelz, among others. Eisner, who led the company for more than a decade, told investors that the company was “in excellent hands” with Iger and his leadership team. Eisner’s wealth derives largely from his Walt Disney Co. stock, where he served as company CEO for 21 years until 2005. According to Wall Street Zen, Eisner is the largest individual owner of company stock, with 14 million shares worth about $1.2 billion.

Real Estate: Eisner’s $195 million Malibu estate spent most of 2023 for sale, but it quietly fell off the market in December.

Sports: Eisner bought the Portsmouth Football Club in 2017.

Charitable Giving: Eisner maintains the Eisner Foundation which was started in 1996 and gives between $8 million to $10 million per year to nonprofits based in Los Angeles. The company doles out grants that range from $100,000 to $300,000 for single and multi-year projects.