Dermot Desmond

Cork native sold programs at Dublin soccer stadium Tolka Park while a student. Took job at Citibank, then worked briefly as banking consultant for Pricewaterhouse Coopers in Kabul, Afghanistan. Founded NCB Stockbrokers in 1981; created Ireland's largest independent brokerage. Helped revitalize Ireland's economy in late 1980s with proposal for Dublin's International Financial Services Centre. Sold NCB in 1994 for $39 million, plowed proceeds into private equity firm, International Investment & Underwriting. Sold London City Airport 2006. Still owns international betting exchange Betdaq, online education outfit Intuition, mapping software company eSpatial. Also holds stake in Barbados' Sandy Lane Hotel. Known as The Kaiser for his distinctive gnarly mustache.