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 …

Dec 10, 2025 · 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 …

2 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 …

13 hours ago · Mega billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife, former news anchor Lauren Sánchez Bezos, are awarding $5 million to the founder of a neurodivergent student …

2 days ago · By Dave Smith Dave Smith Editor, U.S. News December 15, 2025, 12:30 PM ET Add us on Jeff Bezos said that getting the first million he needed to start Amazon was the …

16 hours ago · Mega billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have donated $5 million to David Flink, founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance.

15 hours ago · Mega billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos have donated $5 million to David Flink, founder of the Neurodiversity Alliance

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

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.

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 …