1. Ernesto Bertarelli
Net Worth: $8.8 billion
Source of Wealth: Biotech, Investments
Ernesto Bertarelli is an Italian-born Swiss businessman and philanthropist. In 2008, he launched a new yacht, The Hull of Project55. In November 2012, the family’s wealth was estimated at US$14.8 billion by Bloomberg. According to Forbes, Bertarelli has an estimated net worth of $8.8 billion, as of June 2015, and he is undeniably the richest person in Switzerland.