Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson is a British business magnate, investor, and the founder of the Virgin Group, a multinational brand that spans industries including travel, telecommunications, leisure, and music. Born on 18 July 1950 in London, he left school at sixteen to launch his first venture, a youth-culture magazine called Student. He later founded the Virgin record label in 1970, which grew into one of the world's most successful independent music businesses.