Lukas Walton (born 1986/87) is an American billionaire heir. He is the grandson of Sam Walton, the founder of Wal-Mart.
Early life
Lukas Walton is the only child of John T. Walton (1946–2005) and his wife Christy Walton. He grew up in National City, California, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming,.
He has a bachelor’s degree in environmentally sustainable business from Colorado College, where he graduated in 2010.
Career
Walton has worked for the Walton Family Foundation, and True North Venture Partners.
Wealth
On 6 November 2015, it was discovered that his mother was worth about $27 billion less than had been thought, and that Lukas Walton was worth between $11–25 billion.
According to Bloomberg, as of November 2015, Lukas is worth at least $11 billion, and up to $25 billion if “certain trusts are included”.
Personal life
Walton lives in Jackson, Wyoming, US.
Lukas Walton net worth: Lukas Walton is an American businessman who has a net worth of $12 billion. Lukas is best known for being an heir of Wal-Mart which was founded by his grandfather Sam Walton. Lukas is the only son of John T. Walton and Christy Walton. He graduated from Colorado College in 2010. His father John was killed in a plane crash in 2005 and left one third of his $17 billion fortune to Lukas. At three years old he was diagnosed with a rare kidney cancer that almost killed him. Walton owns stakes in First Solar and Arvest Bank in addition to Wal-Mart. Not much is known about him and it was commonly believed that his mother Christy Walton inherited most of her husband’s fortune.
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