Coinspeaker Elon Musk Soars Past Warren Buffett to Become the Seventh Richest Man in the WorldTesla's mammoth growth in 2020 has helped Elon Musk to add over $43 billion to his personal fortune just in the last six months. Currently, Elon Musk is the highest-paid CEO in the U.S. drawing a $595 million payday check.Elon Musk Soars Past Warren Buffett to Become the Seventh Richest Man in the World