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Jeffrey Preston Bezos, Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen, Jeffrey Bezos, Jeffrey Jorgensen, Jeff Jorgensen
Jeffrey Preston Bezos ( BAY-zohss; né Jorgensen; born January 12, 1964) is an American businessman, the founder, executive chairman, and former president and CEO of Amazon, the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. According to Forbes, as of December 2025, Bezos's estimated net worth is US$239.4 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world. He was the wealthiest person from 2017 to 2021, according to Forbes and the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Bezos was born in Albuquerque, and raised in Houston and Miami. He graduated from Princeton University in 1986 with a degree in engineering. He worked on Wall Street in a variety of related fields from 1986 to early 1994. Bezos founded Amazon in mid-1994 on a road trip from New York City to Seattle. The company began as an online bookstore and has since expanded to a variety of other e-commerce products and services, including video and audio streaming, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. It is the world's largest online sales company, the largest Internet company by revenue, and the largest provider of virtual assistants and cloud infrastructure services through its Amazon Web Services branch. Bezos founded the aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company Blue Origin in 2000. Blue Origin's New Shepard vehicle reached space in 2015 and afterwards successfully landed back on Earth; he flew into space on Blue Origin NS-16 in 2021. He purchased the major American newspaper The Washington Post in 2013 for $250 million (equivalent to $345,535,714 in 2025) and manages many other investments through his venture capital firm, Bezos Expeditions. In September 2021, Bezos co-founded Altos Labs with Mail.ru founder Yuri Milner. The first centibillionaire on the Forbes Real Time Billionaires Index and the second ever to have achieved the feat since Bill Gates in 1999, Bezos was named the "richest man in modern history" after his net worth increased to $150 billion in July 2018 (equivalent to $192,320,434,667 in 2025). In August 2020, according to Forbes, he had a net worth exceeding $200 billion (equivalent to $248,810,595,345 in 2025). On July 5, 2021, Bezos stepped down as the CEO and president of Amazon and took over the role of executive chairman. Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy succeeded Bezos as the CEO and president of Amazon.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez donate millions in Fashion Grants as Bezos Earth Fund CEO Tom Taylor says: - The Times of India Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez donate millions in Fashion Grants as Bezos Earth Fund CEO Tom Taylor says: The Times of India
Joy Behar Slams Jeff Bezos as ‘Tacky’ for Met Gala 2026 Involvement - Yahoo Joy Behar Slams Jeff Bezos as ‘Tacky’ for Met Gala 2026 Involvement Yahoo
Jeff Bezos shakes up Blue Origin staff incentives ahead of SpaceX IPO - Financial Times Jeff Bezos shakes up Blue Origin staff incentives ahead of SpaceX IPO Financial Times
Jeff Bezos is reportedly selling his $500M superyacht because it attracts too much attention - Yahoo Jeff Bezos is reportedly selling his $500M superyacht because it attracts too much attention Yahoo
Unacceptable extravagance and Jeff Bezos at the Met Gala - Vietnam.vn Unacceptable extravagance and Jeff Bezos at the Met Gala Vietnam.vn
Met Gala's unacceptable extravagance and Jeff Bezos - Vietnam.vn Met Gala's unacceptable extravagance and Jeff Bezos | Vietnam.vn
The World’s Most Evil Couple Exposed the Rot at the Heart of the Met Gala - Slate The World’s Most Evil Couple Exposed the Rot at the Heart of the Met Gala Slate
The World’s Most Evil Couple Exposed the Rot at the Heart of the Met Gala - Slate The World’s Most Evil Couple Exposed the Rot at the Heart of the Met Gala Slate
Anti-Bezos protest line at New York festival shows concentration of wealth - Nihon Keizai Shimbun Anti-Bezos protest line shows concentration of wealth at New York festival Nihon Keizai Shimbun
How the Met Gala Transformed Into the Tacky ‘Bezos Ball’ - Variety How the Met Gala Transformed Into the Tacky ‘Bezos Ball’ Variety
How the Met Gala Transformed Into the Tacky ‘Bezos Ball’ - Variety How the Met Gala Transformed Into the Tacky ‘Bezos Ball’ Variety
Billionaire Jeff Bezos Is 'Quietly Shopping' $500 Million 'Floating Palace' Superyacht Because It's 'Too Huge' - Realtor.com Billionaire Jeff Bezos Is 'Quietly Shopping' $500 Million 'Floating Palace' Superyacht Because It's 'Too Huge' Realtor.com
Would You Like to Buy Jeff Bezos’s Megayacht? - The Cut Would You Like to Buy Jeff Bezos’s Megayacht? The Cut
Would You Like to Buy Jeff Bezos’s Megayacht? - The Cut Would You Like to Buy Jeff Bezos’s Megayacht? The Cut
Jeff Bezos Selling $500M Yacht Amid Reports He’s ‘Hanging on for Dear Life’ with His New Wife as He ‘Bankrolls’ the Met Gala - Yahoo Jeff Bezos Selling $500M Yacht Amid Reports He’s ‘Hanging on for Dear Life’ with His New Wife as He ‘Bankrolls’ the Met Gala Yahoo
Jeff Bezos Selling $500M Yacht Amid Reports He’s ‘Hanging on for Dear Life’ with His New Wife as He ‘Bankrolls’ the Met Gala - Yahoo Jeff Bezos Selling $500M Yacht Amid Reports He’s ‘Hanging on for Dear Life’ with His New Wife as He ‘Bankrolls’ the Met Gala Yahoo
Jeff Bezos invests up to 3 billion yen to host the Met Gala! ? | Cibatele + Plus - Chiba Television Broadcasting Jeff Bezos invests up to 3 billion yen to host the Met Gala! ? | Chiba TV + Plus Chiba Television Broadcasting
Don't Cry for Jeff Bezos's Yacht - Paul Krugman | Substack Don't Cry for Jeff Bezos's Yacht Paul Krugman | Substack
Don't Cry for Jeff Bezos's Yacht - Paul Krugman | Substack Don't Cry for Jeff Bezos's Yacht Paul Krugman | Substack
'Pee Bottles' and Protests Pop Up in N.Y.C. as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Chair 2026 Met Gala - People.com 'Pee Bottles' and Protests Pop Up in N.Y.C. as Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos Chair 2026 Met Gala People.com
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin moon lander completes a crucial test as race with SpaceX heats up - Scientific American Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin moon lander completes a crucial test as race with SpaceX heats up Scientific American
The Met Gala raised a record $42 million as Silicon Valley paid—and as celebs protested Jeff Bezos - Fortune The Met Gala raised a record $42 million as Silicon Valley paid—and as celebs protested Jeff Bezos Fortune
Jeff Bezos' wife, Blackpink and many other stars attended the Met Gala, the world's largest fashion event. - Vietnam.vn Jeff Bezos' wife, Blackpink and many other stars attended the Met Gala, the world's largest fashion event. Vietnam.vn
Jeff Bezos' wife, BLACKPINK, and many other stars gathered at the Met Gala, the world's biggest fashion event. - Vietnam.vn Jeff Bezos' wife, BLACKPINK, and many other stars gathered at the Met Gala, the world's biggest fashion event. Vietnam.vn
Lauren Sánchez Bezos surprises at Met Gala 2026 with demure look - USA Today Lauren Sánchez Bezos surprises at Met Gala 2026 with demure look USA Today
Mingling With Jeff Bezos and Stevie Nicks at the 2026 Met Gala Cocktail Party - The New York Times Mingling With Jeff Bezos and Stevie Nicks at the 2026 Met Gala Cocktail Party The New York Times
Commentary: This year's Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos - Los Angeles Times Commentary: This year's Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos Los Angeles Times
Is Jeff Bezos the real villain of The Devil Wears Prada 2? | Louis Staples - The Guardian Is Jeff Bezos the real villain of The Devil Wears Prada 2? | Louis Staples The Guardian
The People’s Met: How Protest Movements Clawed Back Jeff Bezos’ Claim on Culture - The Hollywood Reporter The People’s Met: How Protest Movements Clawed Back Jeff Bezos’ Claim on Culture The Hollywood Reporter
Activists against Jeff Bezos hide 'urine' bottles at the Met Gala - USA Today Activists against Jeff Bezos hide 'urine' bottles at the Met Gala USA Today
Lauren Sánchez Bezos Channels the Scandal of Sargent’s Madame X at the 2026 Met Gala - Vogue Lauren Sánchez Bezos Channels the Scandal of Sargent’s Madame X at the 2026 Met Gala Vogue
Exclusive | Jeff Bezos is selling his $500 million megayacht Koru - Page Six Exclusive | Jeff Bezos is selling his $500 million megayacht Koru Page Six
The Met Gala’s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash - The New York Times The Met Gala’s Embrace of Jeff Bezos Causes a Backlash The New York Times
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