Peloton Founder Hits Billionaire Status on Exercise Frenzy

  • CEO John Foley’s wealth has tripled to about $1.2 billion
  • Tiger Management, Baillie Gifford among other Peloton winners
John FoleyPhotographer: Chris Goodney/Bloomberg

Peloton Interactive Inc. founder John Foley is now a billionaire, thanks to a stunning rally in his home-fitness company’s shares since the pandemic began.

After posting a video to Kickstarter in 2013, Foley, a cycling enthusiast, raised $307,000 to help get his fledgling in-home exercise startup off the ground.