#2: Richard Branson – Necker Island (British Virgin Islands)
Some celebrity islands become legendary destinations, and Necker Island is probably the best-known example. Long before reality television and billionaire headlines became common, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson purchased the island in 1978 for a relatively modest sum after promising the British Virgin Islands government he would develop it responsibly. High-profile events and celebrity visitors have made Necker famous, yet Branson has always emphasized environmental conservation there as well, introducing wildlife projects and renewable energy systems across the property.
