Richard Branson (Venture Building / Lifestyle Brands) at Virgin Group — Necker Island, United Kingdom

Richard Branson founded Virgin Records in 1972 and has since built the Virgin Group into over 35 companies spanning airlines, telecoms, health, space tourism, and media. Known for his flamboyant persona and fearless marketing stunts, Branson founded Virgin Galactic to democratize space travel and became the first person to fly to space on his own vehicle in 2021. Despite near-bankruptcies and setbacks, he has demonstrated remarkable resilience as a serial entrepreneur over five decades.