9 NBA Players Turned Successful Entrepreneurs

6. Steve Nash (Estimated net worth: $95 million)

Steve Nash ranks 6th on our list of NBA players turned successful entrepreneurs. He is one of the best point guards to ever play in the NBA. He is a two-time league MVP and an eight-time All-Star. More importantly, Nash is a five-time NBA assists leader. ESPN named him as the ninth greatest point guard of all time. His best years were with the Phoenix Suns but Nash also played with the Dallas Mavericks and L.A. Lakers.

Nash’s impressive court vision translated to his equally impressive investment vision. The elite point guard partnered with advertising expert Mike Duda to form the venture capital firm Consigliere. The company also offers marketing consultancy. His company’s portfolio include investments in Under Armour, Nike, and Vitamin Water. Nash has also been busy directing and producing videos like the Into the Wind, which he co-directed, and was shown on ESPN 30 for 30. He also invested in startups such as Contently, Birchbox, and Warby Parker.