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3 days ago · Phil Knight, cofounder of Nike, is worth $39.1 billion as of 5/8/24, ranking #33 in the world. He and his wife Penny have given $3.6 billion to charity and own 20% of the $51 billion company.
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3 days ago · Phil Knight is the founder and largest shareholder of Nike, the world's biggest maker of athletic shoes and sports apparel. See his biography, milestones, latest news and net worth breakdown by assets and liabilities.
3 days ago · In 1971, Phil Knight, now with an estimated net worth of $19 billion, was teaching accounting at Portland State University. The assistant professor had a side business called Blue Ribbon Sports, which aimed to take on Adidas and Puma by distributing Japanese sneakers. When that deal fell apart, Knight decided to start making his own shoes.
3 days ago · Oregon: Phil Knight. Estimated worth: $47.3 billion. Phil Knight, the co-founder of Nike, is the richest person in Oregon by a mile. He co-founded the athleticwear household brand with Bill Bowerman, his former university track coach, in 1964. Though Knight retired from Nike in 2016, he still owns a nearly 25% stake in the company.
3 days ago · In 1964, armed with a bold vision and a $50 loan from his father, Knight co-founded Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS) with his former track coach, Bill Bowerman.
3 days ago · Phil Knight is the founder of Nike. He helped Nike build its success by gaining athlete and celebrity endorsement deals. ... According to Forbes, his estimated net worth is $40.9 billion. Phil and ...
4 days ago · According to Forbes, the richest family in Oregon is none other than the Knight family, with a net worth of $46.0 billion. Phil Knight, the co-founder of Nike and former CEO and chairman, takes the number one spot on the list of Oregon’s billionaires.
