Phil Knight

American billionaire and co-founder of Nike

  • Fame58.1
  • Momentum0.7
  • Founders rank#181
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  • Fame58.1
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Born 1938 · age 88United States

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    Born 1938
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Updated 2026-08-18

Philip Hampson Knight is an American billionaire businessman who is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., a global sports footwear, equipment and apparel company. He was previously its chairman and CEO. As of October 2025, Forbes estimated his net worth at US$35.4 billion. He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika. Knight is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He was part of the track and field club under coach Bill Bowerman at the University of Oregon with whom he would later co-found Nike.

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$25.8Bestimated · 2026
37%vs 2020
$40.8B2020$38.3B*2021*$35.8B*2022*$33.3B*2023*$30.8B*2024*$28.3B*2025*$25.8B2026
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58.1
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Momentum0.7
Historical23.8
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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