Larry Page hits $300bn net worth: Google co-founder becomes world’s second-richest person after Alphabet stock jumps 6.5%

Larry Page, co-founder of Alphabet Inc., has crossed a major milestone. According to Forbes, his net worth surged past $300 billion for the first time on Thursday after the company’s shares jumped following strong earnings. According to Forbes’ real-time list, Page’s wealth rose by $14.9 billion in a single day, taking it to about $300.9 billion. That makes him the second-richest person in the world, right after Elon Musk.