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Principal Net Worth

$3.0B

Data Flags

Net worth $3.2B per Forbes (Jan 2026); Forbes 400 member; first Black woman billionaire status confirmed; NOT Giving Pledge signatory; team verified via LinkedIn; private company structure

Harpo Inc. (Oprah Winfrey)

UnknownHigh Confidence

Last verified: Jan 17, 2026

Details

Source File
research/organizations/harpo-inc.md
UID
fo-harpo-inc

Also Known As

Oprah Winfrey FoundationHarpo ProductionsHarpo Studios

Principals (3)

Oprah WinfreyFounder/PrincipalOWNS
$3B
Stedman GrahamAuthor, speakerOWNS
Gayle KingCBS This Morning anchorOWNS

Team Members (2)

Oprah WinfreyChairwoman & CEO
WORKS_AT
Sheri SalataFormer President (departed ~2015)
WORKS_AT

Related Entities (1)

Harpo Inc.Subsidiary

Type: Media holding company Founded: 1986 Name: "Oprah" spelled backwards Divisions: Productions, Films, Studios

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Changelog

  • 2026-01-17Added Verification Status section (High confidence - net worth $3.2B per Forbes Jan 2026; NOT Giving Pledge signatory)
  • 2025-12-11Initial research file created
  • 2025-12-11Expanded Current Team section with Harpo Inc. and OWN leadership structure (Tina Perry - President of OWN)
  • 2025-12-26Enhanced team with Harpo Productions VPs (Shirley Salomon, Christine Tardio, Kerith Lemon, Karen Moyer, Daryl Bolander, Adam Fielder, Darlene Hopkins), foundation trustees (Gayle King, Robert Greene), philanthropy director (Shayla Tait)

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