Jon Yarbrough is an American entrepreneur, the self-made billionaire Founder of Video Gaming Technologies (VGT), a major manufacturer of gaming machines for the tribal casino market. Born circa 1957, his career is rooted in entrepreneurial hustle and the specialized gaming industry.

Yarbrough graduated with a bachelor's degree from Tennessee Technological University. His first entrepreneurial experience was selling with Southwestern Advantage. His pivotal moment came during college when he loaned his foosball table to a local arcade in exchange for 50 percent of its profits, sparking his interest in the gaming business.

• Video Gaming Technologies (VGT) (Founder): The core private asset, a major manufacturer of gaming machines (slot machines) for the tribal casino market. Sold to Aristocrat Leisure for $1.28 billion in 2014.
• Early Venture: He loaned his foosball table to an arcade in exchange for 50 percent of profits (a simple, early revenue-sharing model).
• Gaming Focus: His success is built on the proliferation of tribal casinos (working with 35 tribes in 100-plus locations over the years).
• Early Internship: As a college student, he interned at NASA, where he designed a mini supersonic wind tunnel and sent instructions to the Mars lander (a notable early scientific focus).

Jon Yarbrough founded Video Gaming Technologies (VGT) in 1991. His strategic genius was his commitment to developing casino games and machines specifically tailored for the rapidly growing tribal casino market (which has unique regulatory and product needs). Under his leadership, VGT grew into a major force, working with around 35 tribes in 100-plus locations.

The pinnacle of his financial career was the $1.28 billion sale of VGT to the Australian firm Aristocrat Leisure in 2014. Since the sale, he manages his investments, which include real estate and tech stocks, through his family office, Yarbrough Capital. His wealth is secured by the colossal gains from the sale of his specialized gaming technology firm.

Jon Yarbrough's social impact is structural, stemming from VGT's role in providing essential gaming technology and revenue to the tribal casino market, which is a major source of economic revenue for Native American tribes. His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

His structural contribution is tied to his success in the specialized gaming technology sector and his impressive early scientific endeavors at NASA.

Jon Yarbrough maintains the professional, pragmatic style of a businessman. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects stability and self-made authority, often contrasted with his early scientific and gaming ventures (he keeps his original foosball table in his office).

Residing in Franklin, Tennessee, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to investment strategy, wealth management, and the long-term stewardship of his capital assets.