Jeff Bezos, born Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen on January 12, 1964, is an American entrepreneur, investor, and commercial astronaut widely known for founding Amazon. He is currently the executive chairman of Amazon, having stepped down as CEO in July 2021. Bezos also owns Blue Origin, a space exploration company, and The Washington Post. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science. As of December 2025, his estimated net worth is $239.4 billion, making him the fourth richest person in the world.
Bezos recently co-founded Project Prometheus, an AI startup focused on applying artificial intelligence to engineering and manufacturing, with Vik Bajaj. The company has $6.2 billion in funding. In September 2021, Bezos co-founded Altos Labs, a biotechnology company focused on cellular reprogramming to develop longevity therapeutics. Through his company Bezos Expeditions, he has invested in various ventures. He also launched the Bezos Earth Fund, pledging $10 billion to climate causes by 2030.