Zigi Wilf

Zigi Wilf is a prominent American businessman and sports executive, best known as the owner and chairman of the Minnesota Vikings, an NFL franchise he acquired in 2005. Born in Germany in 1950 to Holocaust survivor parents, he immigrated to the United States with his family in the early 1950s. Zigi holds degrees in economics and law and initially worked as a lawyer before leading the expansion of his family's real estate business, Garden Homes, into a significant empire. Under his leadership, the Vikings have seen tremendous financial growth, with the team's valuation now exceeding $6 billion. Zigi is also known for his philanthropic efforts, particularly in Jewish community support.