Net Worth: $1.5 B
Age: 94
Source: Money Management
Industries: Finance & Investments
Stephen Jarislowsky made the bulk of his fortune at the helm of Jarislowsky Fraser, the investment management firm he founded in 1955. He stepped down as CEO in 2012 but remains chairman emeritus of the company and president of the Jarislowsky Foundation. Canadian bank Scotiabank bought Jarislowsky Fraser for about $750 million in stock and cash in April 2018. He owns a sizable art collection that is largely comprised of Canadian art, but also includes Chinese jade and French impressionism. His foundation has endowed over $220 million and has established 40 university chairs across Canada.