Austen Cargill II

Austen Cargill II

Austen Cargill II (#763)

  • $ 6 B
  • Cargill
  • United States
  • M
  • 75 Years

About Me

Austen Cargill II is one of 21 billionaire heirs to Cargill, the family business where he served as a vice president until retiring in 2001. His great-grandfather, W.W. Cargill, founded the business as a single grain warehouse on the end of an Iowa railroad line in 1865. The family still owns roughly 90% of Cargill, which did $154 billion in 2025 sales across food, agriculture, financial and industrial divisions. Before becoming a Cargill executive, Austen earned a Ph.D. and worked as a marine biologist for the company.
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Career Highlights

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  • #780   Billionaires (2026)
  • #319   Forbes 400 (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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Current Net Worth: $5.5B (May 4, 2026)