Todd Carmichael is an entrepreneur, television personality, adventure traveler, philanthropist, inventor, producer and author, born on 30th August 1963 in Spokane, Washington USA. He is best known for becoming the first American to cross Antarctica to the South Pole. Apart from this, he is also the founder, sourcer and CEO of the “La Colombe Torrefaction” coffee company and boutique chain.

Have you ever wondered how rich Todd Carmichael is? According to sources it has been estimated that Todd Carmichael’s overall net worth is $2 million, accumulated his largely by founding and developing a worldwide operating company, but also for gaining fame after his South Pole expedition. He is still active in several fields, so his net worth continues to increase.

Todd Carmichael Net Worth $2 Million

Todd was one of four children in the family, and he and his three sisters were raised by his single mother. As a child, he showed an interest in exploring and sports, and started hiking when he was eleven. Through his teenage years, he began long distance running, and completed his first marathon when he was fifteen. After his family moved to Spokane’s South Hill, he attended Ferris High School, where he took part in the Ferris’ state championship squad. Upon matriculation, he received a running scholarship for the University of Washington, where he studied business. After graduating, he started working for Enrst & Young in accounting.

However, his lifelong passion was for coffee, developed while working at Starbucks warehouse, and it was at this time that he also met his future business partner Jean Philippe Iberti.

Carmichael went on a traveling expedition for six years until the end of 1993, when he reconnected with his friend and settled in Philadelphia. They created what they referred to as “culinary coffee”, and opened their first cafe, “La Colombe Torrefaction”, in May 1994. The demand for their unique coffee blends soon increased, and they opened a roastery in Port Richmond. La Colombe coffee is now served in numerous elite restaurants and cafes in the US, but also in Seoul, South Korea.

Also a lifelong social change activist, philanthropist and adventurist, Todd initially became involved in resurrecting Haiti’s coffee bean production, significantly contributing to the country’s ailing economy. Then he raised more than $250,000 for the Orangutan Foundation International, through his World Record-breaking adventure to the South Pole, which he accomplished in 2008 – the first American to reach the South Pole unassisted and on foot. The video Todd kept of his journey became a National Geographic documentary – “Race to the Bottom of the Earth”(2010).

Aside from other charitable donations, he has also collaborated with actor Leonardo DiCaprio in creating a special coffee blend, the sales of which fund wildlife protection, clean-water projects and forest preservation.

Privately, Carmichael is married to singer Lauren Hart, who he met at an interview regarding his upcoming expedition to the South Pole which she was hosting. The couple has four children, all adopted from Ethiopia. In 2011, Todd was named “American of the Year” by Esquire Magazine and “Person of the Year” by Philadelphia Magazine. Also, the “Food Republic” named him their no.1 “Coffee Power Ranking” person in 2014.

Ryan Kyle Coogler, born on 23rd Mary 1986 in Oakland, California USA, is an up and coming director and screenwriter, perhaps best known to the world as the man behind the films “Fruitvale Station” (2013) and “Creed” (2015), and will direct “Black Panther”, scheduled for 2018 release. Ryan has been an active member of the entertainment industry since 2009.

Have you ever wondered how rich Ryan Coogler is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that Ryan`s net worth is as high as $4 million, earned through his successful career in the entertainment industry.

Ryan Coogler Net Worth $4 Million

Ryan is one of three sons, born to Joselyn and her husband Ira Coogler. When Ryan turned eight, he and his family moved to Richmond, California; while in his youth, Ryan excelled in football and tracks, while attending private Catholic high school in Berkeley, California, Mary`s College; after matriculation, he received a sports scholarship to enroll at Saint Mary`s College of California. However, the college canceled their football program, and so Ryan transferred to Sacramento State, where his football career reached a whole new level. In four years, Ryan made 112 receptions for 1,213 yards and six touchdowns. He graduated with a degree in finance, however, he also became interested in film making, and took as many classes about film and the industr, as possible, around his football training and matches. Following his graduation from Sacramento State, Ryan enrolled USC School of Cinematic Arts, where his career began.

His first film, although short, came out in 2009, entitled “Locks”, for which he also wrote the script, and became an immediate success. Two years later he released his second short film – “Fig”, which became even more successful than its predecessor. The same year, he directed two more short films “The Sculptor” and “Gap”, the latter winning the Jack Nicholson Award for Achievement in Directing. His net worth was established.

In 2013, Ryan made his debut in feature films; “Fruitvale Station” is a story about a man named Oscar Grant who was shot by a police officer, and features Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer and Melonie Diaz in the lead roles. Its success saw the rights for the film bought by The Weinstein Company for $2 million, and it also garnered numerous awards for Ryan, including the Independent Spirit Award. His net worth was boosted, too.

After the success of his first full length film, Ryan`s name became rather known in the filmmaking business, and soon he was invited by MGM to direct “Creed”, a spin-off film of the “Rocky” franchise, and for which Ryan also wrote the script, with the help of Aaron Covington. The film came out in 2015, and became his best so far, receiving numerous awards including the AAFCA Award in category Best Director, Black Reel in category Outstanding Director, and the Image Award in category Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture, which he shared with Aaron Covington. The success of “Creed” increased Ryan`s net worth by a large margin, since the film grossed over $100 million.

For the time being, Ryan is working on Marvel`s “Black Panther”, which will be released somewhere in 2018.

Apart from being a successful director and screenwriter, Ryan also works as a counselor with inmates at San Francisco`s Juvenile Hall, a position his father held in the past.

Regarding his personal life, Ryan has been married to Zinzi Evans since early 2016.