18. Scott Rudolph

In 2008, the words “green” and “organic” became part of our everyday vernacular. But these aren’t new words to Scott Rudolph and NBTY, who have been a major supplier of vitamins and other health supplements for many years. In a time when some businesses began to pull back, NBTY continued to grow through acquisitions and mergers and is now known as one of the industry’s leaders, without question. At the helm is Rudolph, who might sound familiar if you ever visited the beautiful Dowling College Oakdale campus, which is named after him. Rudolph is a trustee and alumnus of the school. NBTY’s in the news, as rumors continue to swirl of a Nestle takeover of the company.