Jeffrey Preston Bezos (/ ˈbeɪzoʊs / BAY-zohss; [2] né Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman best known as the founder, executive chairman, and former president and …

6 days ago · American entrepreneur Jeff Bezos played a key role in the growth of e-commerce as the founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com, Inc., an online retailer, Web services provider, …

3 days ago · From the Editor 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 8% of the …

1 day ago · Jeff Bezos said that getting the first million he needed to start Amazon was the hardest.Najlah Feanny / Corbis—Getty Images

Nov 23, 2025 · Jeff Bezos is a former Wall Street computer engineer who created Amazon in 1994 to sell books online.

As of Sept. 4, 2025, Jeff Bezos has a net worth of $256 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world. 1 He was raised by a teen mom and a Cuban immigrant stepfather, and learned the...

May 23, 2023 · Entrepreneur Jeff Bezos is the founder of Amazon and space exploration company Blue Origin. His business success has made him one of the richest people in the world.

Ever since Mackenzie Scott divorced Jeff Bezos and walked away with a considerable part of the fortune the two had amassed during their time together, she has been on a mission. And the mission ...

2 days ago · Jeff Bezos once revealed his dream job is crafting slow, high-end cocktails, admitting he's too slow for a real bar. Meanwhile, Google co-founder Sergey Brin has surpassed Bezos on the …

Dec 10, 2025 · Jeff Bezos is executive chairman of Amazon, the company he founded in 1994. He was chief executive of the tech giant until 2021, when Andy Jassy took over.