Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate and entrepreneur who co-founded the Virgin Group in 1970. His fortune comes from a conglomerate of Virgin-branded businesses, including Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Galactic. Branson is known for his flamboyant and competitive style. He has taken on many record-breaking adventures, including the fastest Atlantic crossing, kitesurfing across the Channel, and a series of oceanic balloon journeys.