Adam Foroughi

Adam Foroughi

Adam Foroughi (#161)

  • $ 17 B
  • advertising technology
  • United States
  • M
  • 46 Years

About Me

Adam Foroughi is the cofounder and CEO of AI-powered advertising technology company AppLovin. Based in Palo Alto, California, AppLovin was founded in 2011 and went public in 2021. Foroughi owns around 11% of its shares. Foroughi bootstrapped AppLovin for years without outside funding. KKR became its biggest backer with a $400 million investment in 2018. Foroughi was born in Iran a year after the 1979 Iranian Revolution and immigrated to California as a child. He became a derivatives trader after graduating from the University of California, Berkeley, and started two marketing companies before AppLovin.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Adam Foroughi’s rise and global influence.

  • #184   Billionaires (2026)
  • #57   Forbes 400 (2025)
  •   New Billionaires (2021)

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Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Adam Foroughi’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $17.1B (May 4, 2026)