Technology & E-commerce
Jeff Bezos
Estimated Net Worth
$177 Billion
Quick Facts
- Full Name Jeffrey Preston Bezos
- Born January 12, 1964
- Nationality American
- Primary Sources Amazon Stock, Blue Origin, Real Estate
Biography
Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur, media proprietor, and former astronaut. He founded Amazon in 1994, which grew from an online bookstore to one of the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing companies. He also founded Blue Origin, a space exploration company.
Sources of Wealth
Amazon Stock
~$150 Billion
Despite stepping down as CEO, Bezos remains Amazon's largest shareholder with approximately 10% ownership of the e-commerce and cloud computing giant.
Blue Origin
~$10 Billion
His space exploration company focused on developing technologies for space tourism and lunar missions, funded largely by Amazon stock sales.
Real Estate & Investments
~$17 Billion
Extensive real estate portfolio including properties in multiple states, plus various investment holdings and the Washington Post newspaper.