Jeffrey Preston Bezos (/ ˈ b eɪ z oʊ s / BAY-zohss; [2] né Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. He is the second wealthiest person in the world, with a net worth of US$251 billion as of December 17, 2024, according to ...

1 day ago · Jeff Bezos founded e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994 out of his Seattle garage. Bezos stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman in 2021. He owns a bit less than 10% of the company.

Aug 9, 2023 · This is the complete list of Bezos and Amazon companies. Jeff Bezos-Owned Companies 1. Amazon. In 1994, Jeff Bezos founded Amazon — originally called Cadabra — in the garage of his rental home in Bellevue, Washington. His parents, Jackie and Mike, invested $245,573 in Amazon in 1995, now worth more than $30 billion.

Jan 16, 2025 · On Thursday morning, at a time when most people in the United States were sleeping, Jeff Bezos’ space company sent its first rocket into orbit. At 2:03 a.m. Eastern time, seven powerful engines ...

Jun 18, 2024 · In the wake of her sudden exit, it was revealed that he tried to suppress stories at The Post and NPR about his role cleaning up the U.K. phone hacking scandal for Murdoch (which he...

Oct 3, 2023 · Elon Musk remains the richest person in America, for the second year running. At an estimated $251 billion, he’s worth exactly the same as last year—and $90 billion more than second-place Jeff...

Jan 21, 2025 · The three men, Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, collectively worth close to a trillion dollars, were seated in front of Trump’s cabinet picks and behind his family, ...

Jan 15, 2025 · Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are expected to be on the inauguration dais, according to NBC News, alongside Elon Musk and several cabinet picks. The presence of Musk isn’t a surprise, given the ...

May 23, 2023 · American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon and space exploration company Blue Origin. His successful business ventures have made him one of the richest people in the world.

Feb 21, 2024 · Jeff Bezos’s net worth is $191 billion as of Feb. 21, 2024, making him the third-richest person in the world. Bezos is the founder and former chief executive officer (CEO) of Amazon.