Tilman Fertitta

Tilman Fertitta

Tilman Joseph Fertitta is an American diplomat, businessman and television personality. He serves as the United States ambassador to Italy and San Marino since May 2025. He is the owner of the entertainment company Landry's, as well as the National Basketball Association's Houston Rockets. Fertitta was the chairman of the board of regents of the University of Houston System from 2014 to 2025. As of May 2025, his net worth was estimated at $10.7 billion. He is placed at No. 248 on the Forbes 400 list. Forbes calls him the "World's Richest Restaurateur." Fertitta became the star of Billion Dollar Buyer on CNBC. On September 5, 2017, Fertitta reached an agreement to buy the Houston Rockets for $2.2 billion. As of April 2025, Fertitta is the lead shareholder in Wynn Resorts.

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• Entity:  Infobox

• Born:  Tilman Joseph Fertitta, June 25, 1957, Galveston, Texas, U.s.
• Age:  69 Years
• Spouse(s):  Paige Farwell, Lauren Ware
• Children:  5
• Relatives:  Lorenzo Fertitta (Cousin), Frank Fertitta Iii (Cousin), Frank Fertitta Jr. (Cousin)
• Education:  Texas Tech University (No Degree), University Of Houston (No Degree)
• Occupation:  Businessman
• Known for:  Owner Of Landry's, Inc. And The Houston Rockets, Star Of Billion Dollar Buyer
• President:  Donald Trump
• Preceded by:  Jack Markell
• Born:  25 June 1957
• Wikidata description:  American Businessman
• Wikidata label:  Tilman J. Fertitta
• Wikidata aliases:  Tilman J. Fertitta, Tilman Fertitta, Tilman Joseph Fertitta

• Related Topics:  University Of Houston System Regents, Ambassadors Of The United States To San Marino, Ambassadors Of The United States To Italy, Texas Tech University Alumni, American Financiers, Businesspeople From Texas, University Of Houston Alumni