Conrad Hilton bought his first hotel in Cisco, Texas, in 1919 for $40,000 and built the world's first international hotel chain. He left most of his estate to the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.
Kylie Jenner launched Kylie Lip Kits in 2015, renamed Kylie Cosmetics in 2016. In 2019 Forbes named her the youngest self-made billionaire, then retracted the claim, saying she 'likely forged' tax returns.
Kim Kardashian turned reality-TV fame into a business portfolio, founding KKW Beauty in 2017, shapewear brand Skims in 2019 and skincare line SKKN by Kim in 2022.
Jessica Alba went from Hollywood lead roles in Dark Angel and Fantastic Four to co-founding The Honest Company in 2011, a Los Angeles consumer-goods brand focused on baby and household products.
A 2023 Australian Open semifinalist, Tommy Paul reached a career-high ATP No. 8 in 2025 and has won five tour titles.
A seven-time Grand Slam singles champion and Olympic gold medalist, Venus Williams has built a second career in interior design and fashion through V Starr Interiors and EleVen.
A former world No. 1 with 23 Grand Slam singles titles and the most career prize money in WTA history, Serena Williams has built a business empire through Serena Ventures and Wyn Beauty.
Returning from a year-long injury, Sloane Stephens won the 2017 US Open as an unseeded player and climbed to a career-high world No. 3, later expanding her foundation and clean-beauty advocacy.
Trained by his father, former pro Bryan Shelton, Ben Shelton exploded onto the scene with a 2025 Australian Open semifinal run and reached his first Grand Slam final at the 2026 US Open, hitting a career-high ATP No. 4.
The 2024 US Open finalist and Olympic doubles bronze medalist, Taylor Fritz reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 4 during a breakout season that established him as America's top men's tennis player.
Known as 'Big Foe,' Frances Tiafoe broke through with a US Open semifinal run in 2022 that included beating Rafael Nadal, and has since reached a career-high ATP ranking of No. 8 as one of the tour's most charismatic stars.
After years of falling short in Grand Slam finals, Madison Keys finally broke through at the 2025 Australian Open, defeating World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka to win her first major title and reach a career-high world No. 5.
