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Phil Knight
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Phil Knight

Philipe Hampson Knight

Photo: Neon Tommy · CC BY-SA 2.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Net Worth
$33B
Profession
philanthropist · entrepreneur · businessperson · writer
Born
February 24, 1938
Profile

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Sources of Wealth

Where the $33B comes from

  • Nike equity stake (shares & family trust)

    The vast majority of Knight's wealth is tied to roughly 300 million Nike shares held directly and through the Swoosh family trust, making Nike equity the dominant asset by far.

    $29.0B
    88%
  • Laika (stop-motion film studio ownership)

    Knight owns Laika, the stop-motion production company (formerly Vinton Studios), which adds private business equity value outside of Nike.

    $1.3B
    4%
  • Investment portfolio & diversified assets

    A billionaire of Knight's tenure likely holds diversified financial assets, private investments, and cash equivalents accumulated over decades.

    $1.6B
    5%
  • Real estate

    As a long-tenured billionaire based in the Pacific Northwest, Knight is expected to hold material real estate holdings, though no specific figures were cited across sources.

    $990M
    3%