Bertil Hult Net Worth

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Bertil Hult is a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist who was born in 1941 in Lucerne, Switzerland, Sweden. He dropped out of college to start a business in his dormitory's basement, which has since grown into EF Education First, a global company offering cultural exchanges, educational travel, language training and degree programs in 53 countries. He is a dyslexic and has donated money to a Swedish school that focuses on innovative approaches to educating children with the learning disability. He is also the founder of the Mentor Foundation, which works to prevent substance abuse, and the benefactor of the Hult Prize, a partnership with former President Bill Clinton that awards $1 million in seed funding to the winners of a student competition focused on launching a social business.
Bertil Hult is a member of Service

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Year	1941
Birth Place	Lucerne, Switzerland, Sweden
Age	82 YEARS OLD
Residence	Lucerne, Switzerland
Citizenship	Sweden
Occupation	Board member
Spouse(s)	Lisbeth Hult, married 1974
Children	4 sons

💰 Net worth: $3.1 Billion (2024)

Bertil Hult, also known as Service in Sweden, is a prominent figure in the business world. As the founder of EF Education First, a leading international education company, Hult has made significant contributions to the education sector, changing the lives of countless individuals around the globe. With his visionary leadership, the company has achieved remarkable success, subsequently boosting Hult's net worth. It is estimated that by 2024, his net worth will soar to an impressive $3.1 billion. Hult's entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to providing quality education have not only made him one of the wealthiest individuals but also a well-respected personality in Sweden and beyond.

2012 $3 Billion

2013 $4.1 Billion

2014 $4 Billion

2015 $5 Billion

2016 $4 Billion

2017 $4 Billion

2018 $4.5 Billion

Biography/Timeline

1993

Apart from EF, Bertil Hult has been involved in charities fighting drug abuse and promoting dyslexia education. In 1993, he was a founding member of the Geneva based Mentor Foundation, “an independent, non-governmental, not for profit, apolitical organization” focused on supporting research and initiatives in drug prevention. He has since served as chairman and currently as trustee for the foundation. Bertil Hult also supports the Bertil Hult Prize. Starting in 2003, the Bertil Hult Prize has been given to a Swedish school once every year, based on their support for dyslexia education.

2002

He served as the company's CEO until 2002, as its chairman until 2008, and is now semi-retired. Under Bertil Hult's supervision, EF grew to become a multi-billion dollar corporation with more than 40,000 employees across 500 schools and educational programs in 53 different countries. EF continues to open language schools around the world, grow its online language school (EF Englishtown), place au pairs with American families, coordinate life-changing student travel and international exchange experiences. EF is affiliated with a Business school, Hult International Business School, formerly the Arthur D. Little School of Management, which is named after Bertil Hult.

2006

In 2006 he was elected International Swede of the Year. In 2012, Bertil Hult was awarded the Lucia Trade Award by the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce for his contribution to fostering free trade between Sweden and the United States. In 2014, Bertil Hult was named a Laureate by the World Entrepreneurship Forum. The award recognizes "exceptional entrepreneurs for their impact on society and their capacity to change the world."

2015

EF Education First is wholly owned by Bertil Hult and his family. Forbes estimates Bertil's net worth to be 5 billion USD as of March, 2015. He is a keen Sailor and his boat, EF Education with Skipper Paul Cayard, won the last Whitbread Round the World Race in 1998. Today, he sails on his boat Erica XII. The boat is known for hosting the Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel on their honeymoon.