Age: 36
Title: President of Media Sports Investment
Pro: In the first year that the Iranian-born Brit ran Corinthians, one of Brazil's two biggest soccer clubs, the team won the '05 league title. Attendance soared, sponsorship revenue rose and the club's profile increased.
Con: Joorabchian is being investigated for financial crimes and has left the country. The dodgy transfer of players Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano to West Ham caused the London club to get hit with a record fine.