American billionaire Michael Rubin is a prominent figure in the sports merchandising industry, known for his company Fanatics. Rubin, who was featured in the 2024 Forbes 400: The Richest People in America list, boasts an estimated net worth of $11.4 billion as of June 2024.
Born on July 21, 1972, in Lafayette Hill, Pennsylvania, Rubin displayed his entrepreneurial spirit from a young age. At just 14 years old, he used the money he received from his bar mitzvah to launch a ski shop with his father’s assistance. Despite dropping out of Villanova University after one semester, Rubin founded KPR Sports, an athletic equipment closeout company, which quickly achieved $1 million in annual sales by the time he turned 21.
Over the years, Rubin has expanded his business empire, becoming the mastermind behind several successful retailers and acquiring stakes in sports teams like the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Devils. He has been recognized for his achievements with numerous accolades, including being named one of Forbes 20 Most Powerful CEOs 40 and Under in 2011 and earning a spot on the Sports Business Journal’s Top 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business list from 2015 to 2019.
In addition to his professional success, Rubin is known for hosting lavish star-studded parties, such as his annual Fourth of July white party. For the 2024 event, renowned artist George Condo handcrafted custom black-and-white invitations, some of which were personally colored by the artist for VIP guests like Kim Kardashian and Tom Brady. Each invite, valued at $35,000, was signed, numbered, and measured 24 by 24 inches.
While Fanatics remains his flagship company, Rubin has also founded Global Sports Incorporated, later rebranded as GSI Commerce, and operated the retail benefits program Shop Runner before selling it to FedEx in 2020. With his entrepreneurial endeavors, Rubin has amassed a fortune of $11.5 billion, solidifying his status as a self-made billionaire.
On the personal front, Rubin has been in a relationship with model Camille Fishel since May 2024. The couple shares two daughters, Romi and Gema, born in 2020 and 2022, respectively. Prior to his current relationship, Rubin was married to Meegan Rubin, with whom he has a daughter named Kylie. The couple divorced in 2011, paving the way for Rubin’s current romantic chapter with Fishel.
