Is Michael Dell A-List?
YesS
Yes — Michael Dell is above A-list, ranked S tier as an icon with generational cultural impact.
Reached A-list in 1992
Youngest Fortune 500 CEO
Ranking Timeline
1984F$0.001M
Dorm Room PC Business
Starts PC's Limited out of college dorm, early beginnings.
1988B▲▲▲$30M+$29.999M
Dell Goes Public
Dell goes public, amassing personal wealth.
1992A▲$100M+$70M
Youngest Fortune 500 CEO
Becomes the youngest CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
2004A$15B+$14.9B
Outsourcing Controversy
Dell faces controversy over offshoring and quality.
2013A$18B+$3B
Dell Goes Private
Takes Dell private in leveraged buyout.
2016S▲$40B+$22B
Acquires EMC
Acquires EMC, creating Dell Technologies.
2018S$50B+$10B
Dell Returns to Public Market
Dell Technologies goes public again.
2026S$60B+$10B
Global Tech Leader
Continues to lead Dell Technologies as a top global tech leader.
Last updated: February 25, 2026