The 12 Greatest Entrepreneurs of Our Time

Fortune in one of it's latest issues name the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time.  The list was composed by John Byrne author of  World Changers: 25 Entrepreneurs Who Changed Business as We Knew It.  Byrne readily admitted that the list is subjective and that he based it largely on social and economic impact; the world-changing vision of a founder who has inspired employees and other entrepreneurs alike; a record of innovation; and the actual performance of their companies over time. Most notably there are no woman that made the list, most notable Oprah Winfrey.

Below is the list in numerical order, select here for the Fortune article

1. Steve Jobs
2. Bill Gates
3. Fred Smith
4. Jeff Bezos
5. Larry Page and Sergey Brin
6. Howard Schultz
7. Mark Zuckerberg
8. John Mackey
9. Herb Kelleher
10. Narayana Murthy
11. Sam Walton
12. Muhammad Yunus