Jeff Bezos

Businessman and founder of Amazon

Jeff Bezos - Businessman and founder of Amazon
Born

January 12th, 1964
61 years ago

Category

Business Leaders

Country

United States

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A computer scientist and businessman established Amazon in 1994, transforming the way consumers shop online. Under leadership, Amazon expanded from an online bookstore to a global e-commerce giant, offering a vast array of products and services. The company introduced innovations like Amazon Prime and cloud computing services through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Bezos also acquired The Washington Post in 2013, influencing media and journalism. In 2021, Bezos stepped down as CEO of Amazon but remains involved with the company and leads Blue Origin, a venture focused on space exploration.

Founded Amazon.com in 1994

Transformed online shopping experience

Acquired The Washington Post in 2013

Founded Blue Origin for space exploration

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