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  2. Mar 16, 2017 · On that day Knight was worth $178 million, while many of his early employees had holdings in the $6 million range. To Knight, Nike’s early history, one defined by near constant fear of...

  3. Key Takeaway: Phil Knight’s first investment was $500: In 1964, Phil Knight borrowed $500 from his father and invested it in manufacturing track shoes with his former coach, Bill Bowerman, launching what would become Nike.

  4. Apr 7, 2023 · Nike founder, Phil Knight, retired from his role as chairman in 2016 after 52 years at the helm. He has an estimated net worth of $46 billion. He was most recently portrayed by Ben Affleck in the ...

  5. Jul 3, 2023 · 2. How much is Phil Knight net worth? 42.9 billion USD; 3. How much was Phil Knight first investment? $500 (Read more: Forbes) 4. Phil Knight age. 85 years; 5. Who founded Nike with Phil Knight? Bill Bowerman

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    Knight is the founder of the sportswear company Nike, which was created in 1964. The No. 1 sportswear brand in the world was initially known as Blue Ribbon Sports before it was renamed to Nike in 1971 after the Greek winged goddess of victory. Nike was founded by Knight and his coach Bill Bowerman, who invested $5,000 each to create the brand in th...

    Knight was born in Portland, Oregon on February 24, 1938, and attended Cleveland High School in southeast Portland. He continued his education at the University of Oregon, where he ran for the track and field team and earned a business degree. After graduation, he attended Stanford Graduate School of Business where he completed his Master of Busine...

    According to Forbes, as of 2023, Phil Knight's net worth is estimated to be $41.5 billion, making him the 17th richest person in the world.

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  6. Aug 23, 2015 · Over the past 51 years, Nike cofounder Phil Knight built the company from an idea he had in grad school into one of the biggest companies in the world. With a net worth of $21.6 billion, he's also ...

  7. Jan 24, 2024 · Sales jumped 72% in fiscal 1982’s first quarter while profits nearly doubled to 80 cents a share. Nike, an American firm in a field that could have been foreign-dominated, has made it look as easy as high-jumping on the moon because of Knight’s entrepreneurial verve.

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