S tephen Orenstein is a German billionaire whose fortune is derived from his family's ownership of the Supreme Group, a major global logistics and supply chain company. The company was founded by his father. The Supreme Group has been a major contractor for the United States military, providing food and other supplies to troops in conflict zones like Afghanistan and Iraq. This highly lucrative and often controversial business has been the primary source of the family's immense wealth.
In addition to its defense contracting business, the company has other interests in the logistics and services sectors. The family's ownership of this massive, privately held global enterprise is the source of their billion-dollar fortune. Stephen has been a key leader in the company, guiding its complex and high-stakes operations in some of the world's most challenging environments.