THE 2019 WEALTHIEST ANGELENOS

After nearly 25 years, the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual look at the Wealthiest Angelenos remains one of our most anticipated special issues. And that’s not surprising. In a city powered by bold-faced names, the Journal’s list features some of the boldest of all. This elite group boasts men and women from L.A.’s leading industries — including tech, entertainment, finance and, of course, real estate. Just how rich are they? Following a run of soaring stock indexes and rising property values, the 2019 roster weighs in with a whopping total of $221 billion. Read on to see how each fortune stacks up.

LETTER FROM THE PUBLISHER
Anna Magzanyan
Publisher & CEO

• Wealthiest Angelenos: Elon Musk Moves into the Top Spot
• Real Estate: Many of This Year’s Wealthiest Have Extensive Real Estate Holdings
• Media: Entertainment Players Are Riding High Despite Sweeping Industry Changes
• Philanthropy: Wealthy Donors Shift Focus to Social, Environmental Causes
• Charts: Wealthiest Angelenos by Rank, Age and Gender
• Charts: Angelenos Who Saw the Biggest Increases and Decreases in Their Wealth
• Charts: Wealthiest Angelenos by Industry and Location