Leonard Blavatnik

Len Blavatnik is the founder of Access Industries, a privately held global investment company headquartered in New York. Founded by Blavatnik in 1986, Access has built a global investment portfolio valued at more than $35 billion, with holdings and investments including Warner Music Group, DAZN, LyondellBasell and a range of real estate, technology, strategic equity and biotechnology businesses. Through Access Entertainment, Len has also backed and produced Oscar, Emmy and Olivier Award-winning film, television and theatre productions. Blavatnik is also a major philanthropist through the Blavatnik Family Foundation, which has contributed more than $1.5 billion to approximately 300 institutions worldwide over the past decade, with a particular focus on science, higher education and culture. In 2013, Blavatnik was appointed a Chevalier of the French Legion d'Honneur for his support of education, and he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017 for services to philanthropy. The 2026 Forbes 400 List estimated his wealth at $35.2 billion.