Yusaku Maezawa

Yusaku Maezawa

Yusaku Maezawa (#2567)

  • $ 2 B
  • Online retail
  • Japan
  • M
  • 50 Years

About Me

Yusaku Maezawa founded Japan's largest online fashion mall, Zozotown, in 1998. Its parent company, Zozo, is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In 2019, Maezawa announced that he was resigning as CEO and selling most of his stake to Yahoo Japan in a deal worth more than $2.3 billion. Maezawa got his start selling CDs and records of his favorite bands by mail from his home. He collects modern art and plans to build a museum to display it in Chiba, east of Tokyo. In 2021, Maezawa flew on a Russian Soyuz rocket to the International Space Station for a 12-day trip. Maezawa's trip to the moon on Elon Musk's SpaceX, scheduled for 2023, was cancelled in 2024 due to delays in the rocket's development.
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Achievements

Career Highlights

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

  • #2481   Billionaires (2026)
  • #39   Japan's 50 Richest (2025)
  • #59   Richest In Tech (2017)

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

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

Current Net Worth: $1.6B (May 4, 2026)