Business Tycoon Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Ma graduated from Hangzhou Normal University in 1988 (he initially failed the entrance exam twice) a

Ma graduated from Hangzhou Normal University in 1988 (he initially failed the entrance exam twice) and became a lecturer in English and International Trade in the same university.Ma first started building websites for Chinese companies with the help of friends in the US. Ma has commented that "The day we got connected to the Web, I invited friends and TV people over to my house," and on a very slow dial-up connection, "we waited three and a half hours and got half a page.... We drank, watched TV and played cards, waiting. But I was so proud. I proved the Internet existed."[original research?]

Is the one of the founders of O'Neill surf shop. He and his two brothers, Bob O'Neill and Bill O'Nei

Is the one of the founders of O'Neill surf shop. He and his two brothers, Bob O'Neill and Bill O'Neill opened their first surf shop in Santa Cruz, California in 1952. Bob's wife, Eileen, also worked the business.[1] His name is attached to surfwear and his brand of surfing equipment.[2]He also began a non profit organization called O'Neill Sea Odyssey which provides students with hands-on lessons in marine biology and that teaches the relationship between the oceans and the environment.[3]

Is a retired industrial diamond merchant and the creator and custodian of the Valmadonna Trust Libra

Is a retired industrial diamond merchant and the creator and custodian of the Valmadonna Trust Library.Lunzer began investing in racehorses, but by the 1950s, he had turned to collecting rare Hebrew books. Over the next six decades, he created the collection of 13,000 books and manuscripts held by the Valmadonna Trust Library.[1] It is named after Valmadonna, a small town near Alessandria in north-west Italy where Lunzer's friend lived and his wife’s family had ties. By purchasing the deed to the town, Lunzer became the Count of Valmadonna

Is a publisher, designer and businessman,Yan founded his own company in 1987 while a teenager and gr

Is a publisher, designer and businessman,Yan founded his own company in 1987 while a teenager and grew it, initially, into the region's leading font software firm,[2] claiming to be the first New Zealander to design digital typefaces. He created over 100 typeface designs himself for the firm,[3] and inspired other local typeface designers such as Kris Sowersby to pursue careers in that industry.

Is a Dutch businessman. He purportedly controls assets of about 200 million Euros.Dekker attended sc

Is a Dutch businessman. He purportedly controls assets of about 200 million Euros.Dekker attended school between 1961 and 1967 in Alkmaar and later studied dentistry in Amsterdam. He received an Executive MBA from Erasmus University of Rotterdam and the University of Rochester.Following his education, Dekker created a series of entrepreneurial inventions, including the Splash gyms and One Hour Super Photo service, which Kodak later purchased. In 1981, he took over Budget Rent a Car in the Netherlands.

A French businessman and politician, was the former chief executive officer of the United States ope

A French businessman and politician, was the former chief executive officer of the United States operation of L'Oréal (COSMAIR), the world's leading company in cosmetics and beauty products. He was the adoptive son of Eugène Deloncle.

Was a French merchant, one of the founders of the trade between France and the Levant. About 1429 he

Was a French merchant, one of the founders of the trade between France and the Levant. About 1429 he formed a commercial partnership with two brothers named Godard; and in 1432 he was at Damascus, buying and bartering, and transporting the wares of the Levant—gall-nuts, wools and silks, mohair, brocades and carpets—to the interior of France by way of Narbonne. In the same year he established himself at Montpellier,

Was a prominent French businessman who inherited and ran the renowned House of Chanel perfume compan

Was a prominent French businessman who inherited and ran the renowned House of Chanel perfume company. Jacques Wertheimer was born at the villa Les Forgettes in Deauville, the son of Germaine Revel and businessman Pierre Wertheimer who co-founded the Chanel perfume business in 1924.

Was a businessman and activist, born in Solignac on October 30, 1894 and murdered in Casablanca on J

Was a businessman and activist, born in Solignac on October 30, 1894 and murdered in Casablanca on June 11 1955[1]. He married Simone Lesieur, daughter of Georges Lesieur - founder of the brand of edible oils of the same name (Huiles Lesieur). Having joined its Board of Directors in 1926, he directed and developed the company until his death. He owned the Maroc-Presse newspaper and had interests in the Printemps department store chain.

Is a French businessman and racing driver. He is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board for Alterea S

Is a French businessman and racing driver. He is the Chairman of the Supervisory Board for Alterea SCA, a French real estate investment and development company, which he co-founded in 1994.[1] He was previously a director at the Pierre & Vacances Group between 1984 and 1994. He is also the owner and a driver of OAK Racing, a Le Mans Series racing team.

A French businessman of Lebanese descent, is the CEO and founder of CMA CGM[1], the third largest co

A French businessman of Lebanese descent, is the CEO and founder of CMA CGM[1], the third largest container shipping company in the world, with 370 vessels plying 150 major shipping routes between 403 ports in 150 different countries. [1]

Is a French businessman and the president of French football club AS Nancy having served in this rol

Is a French businessman and the president of French football club AS Nancy having served in this role since 1994. He was the chief executive officer of E. Leclerc Voyages an online travel agency, before leaving the position to devote his time more to football.[1] Rousselot is also a vice-president of the French Football Federation and serves on the federation's Federal Council.[2]

S the President and CEO of Empresas Fonalledas Inc., which owns Plaza Las Americas, the largest shop

S the President and CEO of Empresas Fonalledas Inc., which owns Plaza Las Americas, the largest shopping mall in the Caribbean and one of the top retail and entertainment venues in the world.[1] Empresas Fonalledas Inc., also has holdings in dairy cattle operations, milk processing plants, non-dairy food industries, plastics manufacturing, real estate ventures, and banking operations. Employing more than 9,000 people in total, (including Plaza employees) Empresas Fonalledas companies include Plaza Del Caribe, Tres Monjitas, Vaqueria Tres Monjitas, Ganaderia Tres Monjitas and franchise Soft & Creamy

Was an Argentine engineer and businessman who was a pioneer in the development of his country's radi

Was an Argentine engineer and businessman who was a pioneer in the development of his country's radio and television media.Jaime Yankelevich was born in to a Jewish family in Bulgaria, in 1896. His parents emigrated to Argentina in 1899 and settled in Entre Ríos Province. The Yankelevich family relocated to Buenos Aires in 1914, where Jaime found work in one of the city's many theatres as a backstage hand. Trained as a theatre electrician, Yankelevich eventually opened an electrical supply store in the Constitución section of Buenos Aires. The store specialized in radio valves and other equipment, which became in great demand following the advent of the medium in 1920. Increasingly skilled in his field, he created many of these parts by hand.

Was an English conservative industrialist who built his businesses through the process of leveraged

Was an English conservative industrialist who built his businesses through the process of leveraged buyouts through Hanson plc.Lord Hanson and Gordon White (later Lord White of Hull) formed a partnership in the 1960s, whereby they founded a greetings card business. The two men also began buying other companies, in such diverse industries as fertilisers and bricks, which all sat under the umbrella of a listed entity called Hanson Trust (later renamed simply Hanson).

Was a Welsh newspaper publisher.He founded Kemsley Newspapers, which owned The Sunday Times, The Dai

Was a Welsh newspaper publisher.He founded Kemsley Newspapers, which owned The Sunday Times, The Daily Sketch and The Sunday Graphic amongst its titles.

Was the owner of a Welsh shipping company.He was Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1913, and served as Conserv

Was the owner of a Welsh shipping company.He was Sheriff of Glamorgan in 1913, and served as Conservative MP for Cardiff in 1915 and for Cardiff South from 1918 to 1923. He was created a baronet in 1919. In his time he was a director of 35 different companies, and gave much of his fortune to charity, particularly local hospitals.

Is Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, whose artists include U2, Dr. Dre, Sheryl Crow, Mary J

Is Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M Records, whose artists include U2, Dr. Dre, Sheryl Crow, Mary J. Blige, Eminem, Gwen Stefani and The Black Eyed Peas. He is also a record producer who has worked with bands including U2, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers,

Was a banker and a member of the prominent Rothschild family.James de Rothschild was the fifth son a

Was a banker and a member of the prominent Rothschild family.James de Rothschild was the fifth son and youngest child of Mayer Amschel Rothschild (1744-1812). Mayer sent each of his five sons to a prominent European commercial centre in order to found bra

Was a Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was also a prominent member of the Châte

Was a Scottish-Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was also a prominent member of the Château Clique.Born on Stockwell Street in Glasgow, Scotland and educated at Glasgow University, he became one of the Montreal merchants involved in the fur trade south of the Great Lakes from 1770. As a fur trader, slave owner and land owner, he further diversified his activities into land speculation and by 1810 had abandoned the fur trade altogether.

Is the former CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.[1][2] Her estranged husband, with whom (

Is the former CEO of the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball team.[1][2] Her estranged husband, with whom (as of November 2009) she is presently embroiled in a divorce case, Frank McCourt, asserts that he is the sole owner of the Dodgers. Their son, Drew, was the Dodgers' director of marketing (but is now a student at Stanford Business School).[3] Jamie McCourt has been an attorney and a real estate executive. She is considered one of the most powerful figures in American sports.[4]Beside her legal and real estate work, she also taught classes at the MIT Sloan School and the UCLA Anderson School of Management. She sponsored the 2009 Maccabiah Games, is a trustee of Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and was recently appointed a trustee by the University of Southern California.[10] For her philanthropy to Jewish causes, in 2006 she received the National Scopus Award from the American Friends of The Hebrew University. In 2008, the Los Angeles Business Journal named Frank and Jamie McCourt the “Power Couple of the Year”.

Was an industrialist, a philanthropist, and Indian independence fighter. He was also a close associa

Was an industrialist, a philanthropist, and Indian independence fighter. He was also a close associate and follower of Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi is known to have adopted him as his son. Several institutions in India bears his name, including the Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies. He founded the Bajaj group of companies in the 30s. The group now has 24 companies, including 6 listed companies. Besides Bajaj Auto Ltd, the other major companies in the group include Mukand Ltd, Bajaj Electricals Ltd and Bajaj Hindustan Ltd.

Was a Polish businessman and media mogul. Wejchert was the co-founder of the ITI Group, one of Polan

Was a Polish businessman and media mogul. Wejchert was the co-founder of the ITI Group, one of Poland's largest media groups, as well as the co-founder and co-owner of the TVN television network.Wejchert co-founded the ITI Group in 1984 with businessman, Mariusz Walter.[1][2] Wejchert became the ITI Group's first president and founding shareholder.[2] He ran ITI in a partnership with Walter and Bruno Valsangiacomo.[1] He later co-founded and co-owned both the TVN television network[1] and TVN 24 television networks. [3] He sat on the management board of TVN.[1]

Was director ("opperhoofd") of Dejima, the Dutch trading colony in the harbour of Nagasaki, Japan, 1

Was director ("opperhoofd") of Dejima, the Dutch trading colony in the harbour of Nagasaki, Japan, 1817 - 1824, succeeding Hendrik Doeff.During his first stay on the island (1809–1813) he had an affair with a Japanese woman and the couple had a child, which died in 1813.

Was a Polish merchant, political activist and mayor of Warsaw (1789-1791). He was an activist arguin

Was a Polish merchant, political activist and mayor of Warsaw (1789-1791). He was an activist arguing for more rights for the burghers in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, however he was also known as an opponent of Jewish merchants.He was elected a delegate to Sejms of 1784 and 1786 as the representative of Warsaw, and he was the deputy to the Great Sejm (1788-1892) from Warsaw.[3] In the meantime, in 1789, he was elected mayor of Warsaw; he would be reelected in 1790 (as a mayor of Warsaw, he replaced Wojciech Lobert, and would be proceeded by Józef Michal Lukasiewicz).[1][3] During the Great Sejm, he organized the confederation of 141 cities and towns and was at the forefront of demanding the fuller representations and enfranchisement of the burghers in the Polish Sejm; notably, he helped organize the Black Procession on December 2, 1789 (a march of burghers who delivered a petition to the king).