By Sowmya Narasimhan

The year 2020 was unforgettable for all of us because of the ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease that has affected our lives adversely and left us all in distress. Many lost their jobs and the economy also suffered a massive setback. 

But amidst all of this, some CEOs of companies belonging to different industrial sectors, managed to bag huge profits for their company and topped the list of richest people in the world. 

Here is a list of the top five richest CEOs in the world:

  • Warren Buffet 

Industry: Finance & Investments

Wealth growth during the pandemic: +$13.6 billion (+20.1%)

Warren Edward Buffett is an American investor, business tycoon, philanthropist, and chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. He ranks as the fifth wealthiest person in the world.

  • Mark Zuckerberg

 Industry: Technology

Wealth growth during the pandemic: +$46.5 billion (+85.1%)

During the pandemic, the social media platform was used by people to stay in touch amid social distancing protocols. This helped Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder and, CEO of Facebook to achieve this enormous economic growth.

  • Bill Gates

 Industry: Technology

Wealth growth during the pandemic: +$20.0 billion (+20.4%)

William Henry Gates III is an American business magnate, software developer, investor, author, and philanthropist. He is a co-founder of Microsoft Corporation. He is invested in several other assets which makes him the third richest person in the world.

  • Elon Musk

  Industry: Automotive

Wealth growth during the pandemic: +$68.2 billion (+277.4%)

Elon Musk, a visionary and entrepreneur, first became wealthy through selling software company Zip2, then co-founding PayPal. As the CEO OF space exploration and Rocket Company SpaceX and his stake in electric car manufacturer Tesla he has gained much of his wealth and is currently the second richest man in the world.

  • Jeff Bezos

  Industry: Technology

Wealth growth during the pandemic: +$90.1 billion (+79.8%)

As people have avoided going outside amid the pandemic, many have also been choosing to do their shopping online. Jeff Bezos being the founder and CEO of the world’s largest e-commerce site, Amazon benefited tremendously throughout the pandemic. Bezos is by far the wealthiest person in the world.

CEOs are the pillar of strength of the company. Even in these tough times, these CEOs managed to stay strong and their perseverance paid off. Several other companies around the world prospered in the pandemic against all odds. Their journey to success has been amazing and inspirational. So, no matter how much negativity surrounds you, stay positive and never give up on your goals.