Wealth tracking publications and economic analyses identify prominent business dynasties and billionaire entrepreneurs as the wealthiest figures in Ohio. Retail visionary Les Wexner, founder of the multi-billion-dollar retail empire that developed into Bath & Body Works and Victoria's Secret, stands as one of the state's most prominent billionaires. Additionally, historic industrial and commercial families—such as the Scripps media family and the Gund family—have traditionally maintained massive collective fortunes rooted in foundational American industries and investments based across the region.