Morehouse: Billions Smith and Billionaire Investor

morehouse: Here's what you need to know about the 56-year-old billionaire investor, according to CNN. How he made his billions Smith is the richest black person in the United States, with a net worth of 5 billion, according to Forbes. The exact amount to be covered for the 396 students is still being calculated, Morehouse President David A. Thomas told CNN on Monday, but the figure will likely be in the tens of millions of dollars. Yes, he's richer than Oprah. In 2019, Smith was 355 on the Forbes Billionaires List. Read More He's the founder of the investment firm Vista Equity, which boasts capital commitments of 46 billion, according to its website. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.