Tilman Fertitta is an American businessman and television personality. He is the chairman, CEO, and sole owner of Landry’s Inc, one of the largest restaurant corporations in the United States. He owns the NBA’s Houston Rockets. He is worth 4.5 billion dollars and is the 153th Forbes’ 400 list wealthiest American. He is the chairman of the board of regents of the University of Houston System. He became the star of Billion Dollar Buyer on CNBC. He attended Texas Tech University. He lives with his wife in Houston with their four children.