Portrait of Brendan Foody

Rank #1911

Brendan Foody

Net worth $2.2B

AI Software · United States

Born
Apr 02, 2003
Age
23
Source
AI Software
Residence
San Francisco, California
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Single
Children
0
Education
Drop Out, Georgetown University

Net worth over time

Biography

  • Brendan Foody is a cofounder of Mercor, a recruiting startup that helps Silicon Valley's biggest AI labs train their models.
  • Foody and his cofounders Surya Midha and Adarsh Hiremath became the world's three youngest self-made billionaires in October 2025, when private investors valued Mercor at $10 billion. All three were 22 at the time, but Midha is the youngest by roughly two months.
  • Foody serves as CEO of Mercor, while Hiremath serves as chief technology officer. Midha transitioned from his role as chief operating officer to become the company's chairman in October 2025.
  • Foody, Hiremath and Midha founded Mercor in 2023. Each cofounder owns an estimated 22% stake in the company.
  • In September 2025, Mercor announced the company had hit $500 million in annualized revenue, up from $100 million in March.