Robert Kiyozaki

Robert Kiyosaki is an American entrepreneur, investor, and motivational speaker, best known as the author of Rich Dad Poor Dad (1997), one of the best-selling personal finance books of all time. Born in 1947 in Hilo, Hawaii, to a Japanese-American family, Kiyosaki graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and served as a Marine helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War. After working as a salesman at Xerox, he founded several businesses and later dedicated himself to financial education.

His books challenge conventional beliefs about money, arguing that financial success depends on financial literacy rather than a high salary. He encourages readers to acquire income-generating assets, escape the "rat race," and think like entrepreneurs. His signature Cashflow Quadrant framework categorizes earners as employees, self-employed individuals, business owners, and investors.

His major works include Rich Dad Poor Dad, Rich Dad's Cashflow Quadrant (1998), Rich Dad's Guide to Investing (2000), Rich Kid Smart Kid (2001), Increase Your Financial IQ (2008), The Business of the 21st Century (2010), and Unfair Advantage (2011). He also created the Cashflow board game and conducts seminars worldwide, remaining an influential—though sometimes controversial—figure in modern financial education.