Apple cofounder who missed out on $400B fortune becomes poster boy for booze ad campaign — as he reveals his regrets
Ronald G. Wayne, a cofounder of Apple, has become the face of a new advertising campaign for Busch Light Apple beer. At 91, he reflects on his decision to leave Apple shortly after its founding, which cost him a potential fortune. Despite the loss, Wayne emphasizes that his success is not defined by money but by his integrity and judgment.
- ▪Ronald G. Wayne was a cofounder of Apple but sold his 10% stake for $800 shortly after its founding.
- ▪If he had retained his shares, they would be worth over $400 billion today.
- ▪Wayne has partnered with Anheuser-Busch for a humorous ad campaign promoting a new beer.
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Metro Apple cofounder who missed out on $400B fortune becomes poster boy for booze ad campaign — as he reveals his regrets By Daniel Farr Published April 28, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ET Long before Apple Inc. became a trillion-dollar titan, a third name sat alongside Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak on the company’s founding paperwork: Ronald G. Wayne. Nearly 50 years later, Wayne, now 91, is once again in the spotlight, not for tech, but for teaming up with Anheuser-Busch in a tongue-in-cheek campaign promoting Busch Light Apple beer. The irony isn’t lost on him. “Let me show you where a man’s wealth really lies,” Wayne quipped in a promo video, gesturing toward a garage stacked with beer. “Yep, still a really good investment.” Wayne’s place in history stems from Apple’s earliest days in 1976.
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