If you’ve ever wondered who the richest people in New Orleans are, there’s good reason for it. There’s no comprehensive list out there that ranks everyone’s net worth, but there are some big movers and shakers in New Orleans whose wealth is well known. We’ve rounded up a list of business men who have proven their business acumen and made a fortune for themselves. Here are 7 of the richest people in New Orleans.
- Sidney Torres IV, IV Capital
sdtivcapital.com/ Mr. Torres first came into fame following Katrina when his trash business exploded on the scene and did a fine service ensuring the people of New Orleans could clear away the debris left from the storm. Now he runs a capital investment firm called IV Capital, which has plans to invest over 60 million dollars into New Orleans by the end of 2017.
- Jeffrey M. Platt, Tidewater Inc. Total Pay 2015: 4.54 Million
marinelink.com Mr. Platt has been at the helm of this large company since 2012, a company that provides offshore service vessels to energy companies.
- Ashton Ryan Jr., First NBC Holding Co. Total 2014 Pay: $1.45 million
firstnbcbank.com Mr. Ryan is the head of First NBC, which has over 45 branches in Louisiana and five in Florida.
- Sean Cummings, ekistics Inc.
livingneworleans.com While specific net worth information isn’t available for Mr. Cummings, he is a well known real estate developer in New Orleans responsible for such projects as the National Rice Mill Lofts, the International House Hotel, and the condos at 866 Camp St.
- Leo Denault, Entergy Corp. Total 2015 pay: 13.08 Million
cnbc.com This large scale energy provider is based in New Orleans and has been led by Mr. Denault since 2013.
- M. Pres Kabacoff, HRI Properties
entrata.com Another well known real estate developer in New Orleans, Mr. Kabacoff was involved in countless apartment, condo, and hotel operations throughout New Orleans and the greater gulf coast area, and has now expanded across the country.
- Tom Benson, Networth: 2.2 Billion
Wikicommons / Andricka Hammonds The richest person in both New Orleans and Louisiana, Tom Benson is best known now as the owner of the Saints and the Pelicans, and for the entrenched battle currently going on over his estate as he ages.
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Mr. Torres first came into fame following Katrina when his trash business exploded on the scene and did a fine service ensuring the people of New Orleans could clear away the debris left from the storm. Now he runs a capital investment firm called IV Capital, which has plans to invest over 60 million dollars into New Orleans by the end of 2017.
marinelink.com
Mr. Platt has been at the helm of this large company since 2012, a company that provides offshore service vessels to energy companies.
firstnbcbank.com
Mr. Ryan is the head of First NBC, which has over 45 branches in Louisiana and five in Florida.
livingneworleans.com
While specific net worth information isn’t available for Mr. Cummings, he is a well known real estate developer in New Orleans responsible for such projects as the National Rice Mill Lofts, the International House Hotel, and the condos at 866 Camp St.
cnbc.com
This large scale energy provider is based in New Orleans and has been led by Mr. Denault since 2013.
entrata.com
Another well known real estate developer in New Orleans, Mr. Kabacoff was involved in countless apartment, condo, and hotel operations throughout New Orleans and the greater gulf coast area, and has now expanded across the country.
Wikicommons / Andricka Hammonds
The richest person in both New Orleans and Louisiana, Tom Benson is best known now as the owner of the Saints and the Pelicans, and for the entrenched battle currently going on over his estate as he ages.
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