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Last updated 7/1/2026

Ryan SmithNet Worth Estimate

Estimated Range$2.2B - $3.4B$2,200,000,000 - $3,400,000,000

Ryan Smith is best understood as a Qualtrics founder whose wealth is now heavily tied to sports ownership. Public evidence supports billionaire status, with a current estimated net worth around $2.2 billion to $3.4 billion and a base case near $2.5 billion to $3.0 billion.

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Drivers

Wealth Breakdown

8 reviewed sources8 high-quality sources
Wealth composition$3,050,000,0002 sources
Founder equity1 input · 2 sources · 58/100 confidenceIncluded$2,100,000,00068.9%
Sports franchise equity1 input · 2 sources · 45/100 confidenceIncluded$500,000,00016.4%
Qualtrics liquidity1 input · 2 sources · 48/100 confidenceIncluded$450,000,00014.8%

Not Counted Directly

External estimateContext only · $2,600,000,000Prior sports saleContext only · $600,000,000
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Estimate

Current Assessment

Smith's largest visible assets are connected to Smith Entertainment Group, including control of the Utah Jazz and the Utah Mammoth. The Jazz stake has likely appreciated sharply since the 2020 majority-interest purchase, and the NHL franchise added another major sports asset in 2024. Qualtrics remains the original source of his fortune, but public records do not show the exact amount he retained from the IPO, later take-private transaction, or subsequent investments. Because the sports teams are held through family and partner structures and may carry acquisition debt, gross franchise values should not be treated as Ryan Smith's personal net worth.

Key caveats

  • The estimate depends heavily on undisclosed ownership percentages and debt.
  • Team valuations are independent estimates, not sale prices for Smith's exact stakes.
  • The $1 billion sports and technology fund reported in 2025 is not counted as personal wealth.
  • Forbes' person-level estimate is useful, but it is still an external estimate rather than an audited figure.

Evidence gaps

  • Exact SEG capitalization table
  • Current debt tied to Jazz and NHL acquisitions
  • Ryan Smith's personal share of Real Salt Lake sale proceeds
  • Post-2023 Qualtrics proceeds or rollover stake
Range Model

Scenario Spread

Conservative
$1.8B - $2.4B
Base
$2.2B - $3.4B
Aggressive
$3.4B - $4.6B

Uncertainty Drivers

  • Exact Ryan Smith personal ownership percentage in Smith Entertainment Group is not public.
  • Debt financing for the Jazz and NHL acquisitions is not disclosed.
  • The allocation between Ryan Smith, Ashley Smith, family vehicles, partners, and institutional capital is unclear.
  • Qualtrics post-IPO and take-private personal proceeds or rollover stake are not fully public.
  • Real Salt Lake sale proceeds cannot be attributed precisely to Smith.
Evidence

Reviewed Signals

SignalValueConfidence
Sports and technology fund
Reported $1B fund linked to Smith is third-party or platform capital unless proven otherwise.		$1,000,000,000
50/100
Real Salt Lake sale context
Sale of a previously co-owned MLS/Soccer Holdings asset package suggests possible liquidity but does not disclose Smith's personal retained proceeds.		$600,000,000
52/100
Forbes personal wealth estimate
External estimate for Ryan Smith's personal net worth in the low-to-mid single-digit billions.		$2,600,000,000
72/100
Qualtrics liquidity and residual wealth
Smith's Qualtrics founder economics created the original fortune, with at least one public IPO-related liquidity figure and a later $12.5B take-private transaction.		$153,000,000
61/100
Utah Mammoth / Utah NHL equity
SEG's NHL franchise acquisition is a major sports-equity asset, but personal ownership and financing are not disclosed.		$1,200,000,000
55/100
Utah Jazz controlling equity
Current implied value of the Jazz stake controlled through the Smith ownership group, after recognizing that the acquisition was for a majority interest and that minority partners/family interests reduce Ryan Smith's attributable share.		$2,350,000,000
62/100
Citations

Sources

  1. Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith launches $1B sports and tech fundTier 2
  2. Utah Jazz Team ValueTier 2
  3. NBA Team Values 2025Tier 2
  4. Ryan SmithTier 2
  5. Qualtrics IPO makes Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith $153 million richerTier 2
  6. Silver Lake and CPP Investments Complete Acquisition of QualtricsTier 1
  7. NHL Board of Governors Approves Establishment of New Franchise in UtahTier 1
  8. Gail Miller Family Announce Agreement To Sell Majority Interest In Utah Jazz To Qualtrics Founder Ryan SmithTier 1
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