Overview
Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur, investor, and technology executive best known as the founder of Amazon, one of the largest technology and e-commerce companies in the world.
Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore and later expanded the company into a global technology platform spanning cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital streaming, logistics infrastructure, and consumer devices.
Early Life & Education
Jeffrey Preston Bezos was born on 12 January 1964 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He grew up in Houston and later in Miami.
Bezos attended Princeton University, where he studied electrical engineering and computer science and graduated in 1986.
Career
Before founding Amazon, Bezos worked at several technology and finance companies including Fitel, Bankers Trust, and the hedge fund D. E. Shaw & Co.
In 1994 he left his position at D. E. Shaw to start Amazon, initially operating the company from a garage in Seattle.
Amazon
Amazon began as an online bookstore but quickly expanded into a wide range of product categories and services.
The company later launched Amazon Web Services (AWS), which became a major cloud computing platform used by businesses worldwide.
Bezos served as CEO of Amazon from 1994 until 2021, when he transitioned to the role of Executive Chairman.
Blue Origin
In 2000 Bezos founded Blue Origin, a private aerospace company focused on developing reusable rocket technology and enabling space travel.
The company develops launch systems and space infrastructure aimed at expanding human access to space.
Influence & Legacy
Jeff Bezos is widely recognized as one of the most influential figures in modern technology and global business.
His work with Amazon helped shape modern e-commerce, cloud computing infrastructure, and large-scale logistics systems.