Herman Cain is a Memphis, Tennessee-born American entrepreneur, businessman, author, radio host as well as tea party activist best known for being a candidate for the 2012 US Republican Party presidential nomination. Born on 13 December 1945, Herman is very popular as a business executive and has worked in several offices as an executive during his career. One of the successful business executives in America, Herman Cain is also very popular for being politically active as a Republican.
A well-known figure in politics as well as the business sector of America, one may wonder how rich is Herman Cain at the present? As of early 2016, Herman counts his net worth at an amount of $7 million. Of course, his involvement in the business sector as an executive has made millions of dollars for Cain over the years. In addition to this, being an author and a radio host has also added significantly to his riches.
Herman Cain Net Worth $7 Million
Raised in Atlanta, Georgia, Herman attended Archer High School and graduated in 1963. Later, he enrolled in Morehouse College to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics before completing his Master of Science degree in Computer Science in 1971. He started his career working for the US Department of the Navy and then joined Pillsbury Company and served as the vice president. At the time, he was serving as a business executive at chain restaurant “Burger King” and his work as an executive earned him more popularity in the business sector.
During his career, Herman has served as a business executive in various corporations. Most notably, he served as chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City for a year and was also appointed as the president as well as the CEO of National Restaurant Association from 1996 to 1999. His profile also includes being “Godfather’s Pizza’s” chairman and CEO between 1986 and 1996. Apart from these mentioned, he has also been a member of the board of directors for several companies such as Nabisco, Whirlpool and Reader’s Digest among others. Needless to say, all of these projects have been very significant in adding to Herman’s wealth over the years.
Along with business, Herman has created a good name in politics as a Republican, starting out as a senior adviser on economics to Bob Dole’s presidential campaign in 1995. Eventually, in 2011, Cain announced his presidential candidacy and became the Republican front-runner. However, following some legal troubles, he went on to endorse Mitt Romney in 2012. Obviously, his successful journey in both business and politics of America has managed to make Herman Cain a popular personality in his country.
Talking about his personal life, Herman has been married to Gloria Cain since 1968 and shares two children with her. He currently lives with his family in McDonough, Georgia and enjoys writing. As of now, 70 years old Herman has been enjoying his life as one of the more successful business executives and politicians in America, while his present net worth of $7 million caters to his everyday life.
