Kevin Plank

Kevin Plank, an American billionaire and philanthropist, is the chief executive officer (CEO) and founder of Under Armour, one of the largest sportswear companies in the world. He also serves as Under Armour’s chairman of the board. Plank is a former football player who spent his childhood in Kensington, Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C.

Under Armour is presently valued at $4 billion and employs more than 1,000 people. The company has also invested $475 million in two fitness apps with the goal of building a digital health platform. The net worth of Kevin Plank is currently estimated at $2.3 billion.

Kevin Plank serves on several boards in the U.S., including the Baltimore City Fire Foundation, the National Football Foundation, the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland and the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association.

Kevin Plank donated $25 million to the University of Maryland in 2014 for a proposed academic and athletic complex. He has also made substantial donations to St. John's College High School and the Archdiocese of Baltimore.

Kevin Plank earned his Bachelor of Arts degree and his Masters in Business Administration degree from the University of Maryland.