Netflix CEO's net worth hits record high at $2.17 billion

The net worth of Reed Hastings, Netflix Co-founder and CEO, crossed the $2 billion mark on Tuesday after Netflix shares hit an all-time high after his company posted positive second quarter earnings. Hastings' net worth increased from $1.91 billion to a record $2.17 billion in less than 24 hours. Hastings co-founded Netflix with software executive Marc Randolph in 1997.