Jeff Bezos

Amazon founder; Blue Origin founder

Jeff Bezos built Amazon from an online bookstore into a business spanning commerce, cloud computing and digital media.

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Jeff Bezos built Amazon from an online bookstore into a business spanning commerce, cloud computing and digital media. He moved from CEO to executive chair in 2021. His other work includes Blue Origin, ownership of The Washington Post, and the Bezos Earth Fund.

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Commerce; cloud infrastructure; space; climate

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  1. Blue Origin reaches orbit with New Glenn

    The company he founded reaches orbit on New Glenn’s inaugural mission.

    Source: Blue Origin
  2. Flies on New Shepard

    Bezos joins Blue Origin’s first crewed flight beyond the Kármán line.

    Source: Wikipedia
  3. Moves to Amazon executive chair

    Andy Jassy succeeds him as CEO after 27 years leading Amazon.

    Source: Wikipedia
  4. Creates the Bezos Earth Fund

    He establishes the fund with a $10 billion climate and nature commitment.

    Source: Bezos Earth Fund
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More than 10 years ago.

  1. Buys The Washington Post

    He acquires the newspaper through his privately owned Nash Holdings.

    Source: Wikipedia
  2. Founds Blue Origin

    He starts the aerospace company to develop reusable spaceflight systems.

    Source: Wikipedia
  3. Founds Amazon

    Bezos leaves Wall Street to build an online bookstore, initially operating from a garage.

    Source: Bezos Earth Fund
  4. Graduates from Princeton

    He completes an engineering degree before beginning his finance and technology career.

    Source: Bezos Earth Fund

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