7. Francois Pinault (Net Worth: $14.8 billion)
Have you ever heard of Valentina Paloma Pinault? The daughter of Salma Hayek is one of the richest kids in the world with $12 million of estimated net worth. So, how can a 9-year-old girl be richer than most of us?
Valentina is the granddaughter of Francois Pinault, the face of fashion conglomerate, Kering. According to Forbes, Francois is the fourth richest man in France with estimated net worth of $14.8 billion.
However, unlike Valentina, Francois didn’t have the privilege of inheriting abundant wealth. In contrary, he was way poorer. He was so poor that he got humiliated at school and chose to drop out. Even though it seemed like a mistake, that decision was the turning point of his career.
After dropping out, Francois joined the family business in timber trading. And after decades of getting acquainted to the business world, he bought smaller firms and turning them into one big enterprise he owns today. Being the only child, all Valentina has to do is being a good girl and someday she will inherit all of her grandfather’s wealth.
