Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos is an entrepreneur and investor best known as the founder of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer. After graduating from Princeton University with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science, Bezos worked on Wall Street before founding Amazon in 1994. What started as an online bookstore quickly evolved into a global e-commerce powerhouse, revolutionizing the retail industry and expanding into diverse sectors such as cloud computing, streaming services, and artificial intelligence.

In addition to Amazon, Bezos is the founder of Blue Origin, a private aerospace company established in 2000 with the mission of making space travel accessible to humanity. Blue Origin has made significant strides in space exploration, including successful suborbital flights with its New Shepard rocket.

Bezos also owns The Washington Post, which he acquired in 2013. Under his ownership, the newspaper has embraced digital transformation, maintaining its influence and expanding its readership.

Beyond these ventures, Bezos has invested in numerous startups and emerging technologies through his venture capital firm, Bezos Expeditions. His ventures reflect a commitment to innovation, technological advancement, and long-term thinking, solidifying his legacy as one of the most influential figures in modern business and technology.

Bezos consistently ranks among the world’s richest individuals. His wealth surged with Amazon’s growth, though he stepped down as CEO in 2021, transitioning to Executive Chairman to focus on other ventures. He engages in philanthropy through the Bezos Earth Fund, a $10 billion initiative to combat climate change, and the Day One Fund, supporting education and homelessness initiatives.