John Doerr

John Doerr

John Doerr (#111)

The two things you really look for in a company are a powerful team and a large market.

  • $ 24 B
  • Venture capital
  • United States
  • M
  • 74 Years

About Me

Investor John Doerr is chairman of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins. Doerr joined the firm in 1980 after working at Intel and cofounding two companies. He famously led Kleiner into Google in 1999, investing $12.5 million. He was also an early investor in Amazon, DoorDash, Slack and many more. Doerr stepped down from his role leading the firm in 2016, ceding day-to-day leadership to fellow investor Ted Schlein. He and his wife, Ann, pledged $1.1 billion to Stanford University in 2022 to launch a new school focused on sustainability.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

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

  • #137   Billionaires (2026)
  • #63   Forbes 400 (2025)
  • #77   The Midas List: Top Tech Investors (2021)
  • #40   Richest In Tech (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Current Net Worth: $24.4B (May 4, 2026)