Michael Saylor, co-founder and executive chairman of MicroStrategy, has officially entered the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, ranking at #491 with a net worth of $7.37 billion as of September 5, 2025. His inclusion follows a substantial wealth increase of $167 million in a single day, driven primarily by MicroStrategy's aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
MicroStrategy holds over 580,000 Bitcoin tokens valued at approximately $60 billion, making it the largest publicly traded corporate holder of Bitcoin. Saylor owns nearly 20 million shares of MicroStrategy across Class A and B stocks, linking his personal fortune directly to the company's performance and, by extension, Bitcoin's market trajectory. While Saylor has previously disclosed owning 17,732 Bitcoin personally, Bloomberg excludes these from its verified net worth calculations.
This milestone marks a resurgence for Saylor, whose wealth peaked during the dot-com era before plummeting due to accounting issues. His pivot to Bitcoin in August 2020, starting with a $250 million corporate treasury investment, has redefine MicroStrategy's value and his financial standing. The company's market capitalization now exceeds $100 billion, and it has joined the Nasdaq 100, with its Bitcoin holdings representing over 2% of Bitcoin's fixed supply.
Analysts note that Saylor's visibility as a Bitcoin advocate—through conferences, regulatory engagements, and social media—amplifies his influence on institutional adoption trends. His wealth growth underscores the growing intersection of corporate strategy and cryptocurrency investment.