Reed Hastings (#845)
Incredible people don't want to be micromanaged. We manage through setting context and letting people run.
- $ 5 B
- Netflix
- United States
- M
- 65 Years
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About Me
Reed Hastings, cofounder and chairman of Netflix, revolutionized how the world is entertained. Hastings cofounded Netflix in 1997, the same year he sold his first company, Pure Software. He took Netflix public in 2002. Netflix originally operated as a DVD-by-mail subscription service, but began streaming content in 2007. Hastings stepped down as co-CEO in 2023 and has been reducing his shareholding; he now owns less than 1% of Netflix shares. In 2020, he and his wife Patty donated $120 million to two historically Black colleges and the United Negro College Fund. Their lifetime giving surpasses $2 billion.
Achievements
Career Highlights
A snapshot of the defining milestones, leadership decisions, and breakthroughs that shaped Reed Hastings’s rise and global influence.
Wealth Growth
Net Worth Growth Over Time
Tracking Reed Hastings’s net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.
Current Net Worth: $5.1B
(May 4, 2026)
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