Charles Schwab

Charles Schwab is chairman and founder of the eponymous brokerage firm, which manages $3.6 trillion worth of assets.He was CEO of the company until 2008, and remains the largest shareholder with a 11% stake.Schwab founded the firm as a traditional brick-and-mortar brokerage in 1971, with $100,000 borrowed from his uncle.The business really took off when Schwab started charging half of what full-service brokers did, after an SEC deregulation of brokerage commissions.A dyslexic and parent of one, Schwab donates to support research in learning differences. He is also behind a $30 million Alzheimer's research fund.