David Filo

David Filo (#934)

It's going to be interesting to see how society adapts to a lot of these changes that AI is bringing to us...I think with that kind of change comes a great opportunity, but kind of both on the positive and potentially negative side.

$ 5 B
Yahoo
United States
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60 Years

About Me

David Filo cofounded Yahoo, which sold its core business to Verizon for $5 billion in cash in 2016. The most valuable part of Yahoo - its stakes in Alibaba and Yahoo Japan - morphed into a company called Altaba. Altaba voted to liquidate in 2019. Filo and his wife Angela established the Yellow Chair Foundation in 2000; it supports education, civil liberties, gender equality and the environment. In 2004, Filo donated $30 million to his alma mater, Tulane University, for engineering and computer science scholarships.

Achievements

Career Highlights

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

#934 Billionaires (2026)
#334 Forbes 400 (2025)
#53 Richest In Tech (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Current Net Worth: $4.6B (May 4, 2026)