Les Wexner & family

Les Wexner & family (#346)

If you start painting yourself into a corner, life starts shutting down. There is always hopefully a next.

$ 10 B
Retail
United States
M
88 Years

About Me

Les Wexner founded L Brands, a global retail empire that included Victoria's Secret and Bath & Body Works, and served as CEO for more than 5 decades. Wexner announced in 2020 that he would step down and sell a majority stake in Victoria's Secret for $525 million to a private equity firm. Wexner got his start in 1963, when he used a $5,000 loan from his aunt to open The Limited, which sold only fast-moving items like shirts and pants. His ex-confidant and financial manager Jeffrey Epstein was accused of sex trafficking. In 2019, Wexner said the late Epstein stole funds from him. Wexner bought Victoria's Secret for $1 million in 1982, when it was just a small, failing chain of lingerie shops in San Francisco.

Achievements

Career Highlights

A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Les Wexner & family’s rise and global influence.

#402 Billionaires (2026)
#137 Forbes 400 (2025)
The Richest Person In Every State (2025)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Les Wexner & family’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

Current Net Worth: $9.7B (May 4, 2026)