Top 5 Highest Paid CEOs in the World

In this piece, we will take a look at the top five highest paid chief executive officers in the world. If you want to understand the dynamics of the labor market and find out about more CEOs, head on over to Top 20 Highest Paid CEOs in the World.

5. Vladimir Tenev

Average Total and Realized Compensation in 2021 & 2022: $399 million

Vladimir Tenev heads one of the more popular applications these days, Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD). Robinhood has sat right at the heart of the burst in retail trading in the stock market during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns. As such, the firm has also often found itself at the center of controversy particularly surrounding the GameStop share price stock surge and the resulting short seller rout. Mr. Tenev is quite young, being only 36 years old. He is a graduate of Stanford University, and while he did attempt to pursue a doctorate, he chose to shift focus to practical work instead.