British businessman Mark Coombs has an estimated net worth of $1.9 billion. He is best recognized as the founder of the fund management firm Ashmore Group which invests in bonds, equities and currencies in many countries in Latin America, Asia and others.

After completing his law degree from the University of Cambridge, Mark Coombs started his professional career at Australia & New Zealand Banking Group. Prior to his successful career with Ashmore today, Coombs is also associated with several companies which include ANZ Merchant Bank Limited, Grindlays Bank Plc, and Prisma Energy International, Inc. Since December 1998, he has been serving as Chief Executive Officer of Ashmore Group PLC. He also serves as the chief executive officer of Ashmore Investment Management Limited.

Despite his massive wealth, Mark Coombs is noted to live a very modest life in Wimbledon.