Orion Hindawi’s net worth over time
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| Date | Estimate | Source |
| 2017 | $1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2017 |
| 2020 | $1.5 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020 |
| 2021 | $2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021 |
| 2022 | $2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022 |
| 2023 | $1.2 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023 |
| 2024 | $1.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024 |
| 2025 | $1.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025 |
| 2026 | $1.1 billion | Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026 |
| Oct 2026 | $1.1 billion | Forbes Real-Time Billionaires · Forbes real-time estimate |
Where the money comes from
These are the main sources of wealth named in the reporting we cite. No published source breaks the total into exact amounts, so we do not show percentages.
Orion Hindawi’s fortune in real-life terms
Based on the Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimate above. Median full-time U.S. pay is $65,416 a year ($1,258 a week, BLS, Q2 2026), before taxes. Typical (median) U.S. family net worth is $216,100 (Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances).
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Orion Hindawi has an estimated net worth of $1.1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Orion Hindawi profile (figures as of October 20, 2026). That is up from $1 billion in 2017.
Orion Hindawi is an American software entrepreneur best known for helping build Tanium, a cybersecurity company he cofounded with his father David in 2007. He studied at UC Berkeley after arriving there in 1997, but left before graduating so he could work with his father. That move pushed him into enterprise software early, with a focus on tools used by large computer networks and security teams.
Before Tanium, Hindawi worked with his father on BigFix, an IT software patching system. IBM bought BigFix for $400 million in 2010, giving the family an important software exit before Tanium became their best-known company. In February 2016, Hindawi took over as CEO from his father. He stepped down in 2023, and in August 2026 he returned to the CEO job at Tanium.
How Orion Hindawi built his fortune
Hindawi’s wealth comes from software, especially cybersecurity. His main asset is Tanium, the company he started with his father in 2007. Tanium sells security tools for large organizations and uses a chain-based approach, where computers on a network pass information along before it returns to a server. That setup helped separate Tanium from other big names mentioned in coverage, including Symantec and Intel's McAfee.
His earlier business success came from BigFix. Hindawi and his father built that IT software patching system and sold it to IBM for $400 million in 2010. After that sale, they focused on Tanium and kept working in enterprise software. In February 2016, Hindawi became CEO, while his father moved into the executive chairman role. In August 2026, Hindawi returned as CEO after Dan Streetman left the position.
How Forbes' estimate changed
Forbes has tracked Hindawi as a self-made billionaire in technology for years. Its estimate was $1 billion in 2017, then climbed to $1.5 billion in 2020. Around that time, Forbes profile notes said private investors valued Tanium at $9 billion in June 2020. His fortune has been closely tied to Tanium, so changes in how investors viewed the private company had a big effect on the estimate.
The Forbes estimate later reached $2 billion in 2021 and stayed at that level in 2022. It then fell to $1.2 billion in 2023, before moving to $1.1 billion in 2024. Forbes kept the same $1.1 billion figure in 2025 and 2026. As of October 20, 2026, Forbes' real-time billionaires tracker still listed Hindawi at $1.1 billion.
Career and money timeline
- 1997
He attended UC Berkeley in 1997, then left before graduating to work with his father.
- 2007
He cofounded Tanium with his father David.
- 2010
IBM bought BigFix for $400 million.
- 2016
He became CEO of Tanium in February 2016.
- 2023
He stepped down as Tanium CEO in 2023.
- 2026
He returned as Tanium CEO in August 2026.
Orion Hindawi net worth FAQ
What is Orion Hindawi's net worth?
Orion Hindawi's net worth is an estimated $1.1 billion, according to Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Orion Hindawi profile (October 20, 2026). It is an estimate, not an official figure.
How did Orion Hindawi get so rich?
The main sources named in the reporting we cite are: Software.
Is Orion Hindawi a billionaire?
Yes. Forbes Real-Time Billionaires estimates Orion Hindawi is worth $1.1 billion.
How has Orion Hindawi's net worth changed?
The earliest published estimate we track is $1 billion (2017, Forbes World's Billionaires List 2017). The latest is $1.1 billion (October 20, 2026).
What company is Orion Hindawi best known for?
He is best known for Tanium, the cybersecurity company he cofounded with his father in 2007.
Did Orion Hindawi make money before Tanium?
Yes. He previously worked on BigFix with his father, and IBM bought that company for $400 million in 2010.
Sources
- Forbes Real-Time Billionaires, Orion Hindawi profile (October 20, 2026)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2017, Orion Hindawi profile (March 20, 2017)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2020, Orion Hindawi profile (April 7, 2020)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2021, Orion Hindawi profile (April 6, 2021)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2022, Orion Hindawi profile (April 5, 2022)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2023, Orion Hindawi profile (April 4, 2023)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2024, Orion Hindawi profile (April 2, 2024)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2025, Orion Hindawi profile (April 2025)
- Forbes World's Billionaires List 2026, Orion Hindawi profile (March 10, 2026)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Usual Weekly Earnings (Q2 2026) (July 2026)
- Federal Reserve, 2025 Survey of Consumer Finances (median family net worth, Table 4) (October 2026)
- Background facts: Wikipedia, Orion Hindawi (accessed October 25, 2026). Used for career facts only, never for figures.
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