Net Worth: $1.8 B
Age: 74
Source: Electronics Components
Industries: Technology
Canadian Robert Miller cofounded electronics distributor Future Electronics in 1968. In 1976, he bought out his partner for $500,000; now the Quebec-based company is one of the world’s largest electronics distributors. Future Electronics has a reported $5 billion in revenues from operations in 44 countries. Its products include adapter boards for LED screens, microcontrollers and LED lighting.