Eddie Jordan

Irish-born Eddie Jordan is a retired racecar driver, team owner and entrepreneurial guru. According to his website, Jordan was working as a bank clerk when the Dublin bank strike led him to move to Jersey, where he discovered racing for the first time. He eventually signed on as a driver with Marlboro before retiring from racing after experiencing several major accidents.

Jordan went on to take aspiring drivers under this wings, including fellow richest athlete of all time, Ayrton Senna. He has also developed a portfolio of business successes, holds two honorary doctorates, and has won several prestigious awards in Ireland.