Biography
Jeff Preston Bezos (January 12, 1964) is an American business magnate, world-renowned investor, and acclaimed media owner.
Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of a multinational company called AMAZON.
As of May 2021, he has a net worth of over $200 billion. Jeff Bezos is the richest person in the world according to Forbes and various other studies.
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| Full name: | Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen Bezos |
| Stage name: | Jeff Bezos |
| Born: | January 12, 1964 (age 60) |
| Place of birth: | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States |
| Brothers: | Mark Bezos and Christina Bezos |
| The children: | Preston Bezos and 3 others |
| Nationality: | American |
| Spouse • Wife: | MacKenzie Scott (married 1993-2019) |
| Job: | Entrepreneur • Investor |
| Net worth: | 186.2 billion USD |
Early life
Jeff Preston Jorgensen Bezos was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January 12, 1964, the son of Jacklyn (née Gise) and Theodore Jorgensen. His great-grandfather was John Jorgensen.
When Jeff Bezos was born, his mother was a 17-year-old high school student. While raising Jeffrey, his mother (Jacklyn) attended night school.
Jeffrey’s mother divorced his father and married Mike Bezos in 1968. Shortly after marrying Mike, Jeffrey’s last name was changed to Bezos.
Jeff Bezos has shown an interest in science and technology, and once installed an electric alarm system to keep children from entering his room.
Since then, he has shown his career on many different occasions.
Education
Jeff Bezos attended River Oaks Elementary School in Houston from fourth to sixth grade.
His family moved to Miami, Florida, where he attended Miami Palmetto High School. He attended the University of Florida’s student science program and graduated as a National Merit Scholar.
Career
After Jeff Bezos graduated from college in 1986, he was offered jobs at Intel, Bell Labs, and Andersen Consulting, among others.
First, he got the opportunity to work at Fitel, a fintech telecom startup, where he was tasked with building an international business transaction network.
Due to his effectiveness in the assigned area, he was immediately promoted to Director of Development and Director of Customer Service. He experienced the banking industry as a product manager at Bankers Trust, providing his services from 1988 to 1990.
In his quest to become a bigger man, he joined DE Shaw & Co, one of the newly established hedge funds with strong mathematical models. The scenario took place in 1990 and he worked with them until 1994.
As Jeff Bezos is a man full of dreams, always focused on achieving his goals, he was recognized as one of the most respected people, which led to his appointment as the Vice President of this famous company. He was only 30 years old when he attended this achievement.
He launched his online store, Amazon in 1993 and left his old job at DE Shaw on July 5, 1994.
Social media
Jeff Bezos, who happens to be an inspiration to young people and other entrepreneurs, is one of the most followed people on Instagram. He has over 2.8 million followers.
Instagram Name: @jeffbezos
Personal life
Jeff is called Jeffrey in full but shortened by his friend at the time. Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, has been through a lot when it comes to building his career and discovering himself. His circumstances were quite difficult, like moving from one parent to another and moving to different locations.
While in high school, Jeff Bezos worked with MacDonald’s as a breakfast chef.
During Bezos’ farewell speech, he said, “I have a dream that one day mankind will colonize space.”
In March 2003, Bezos was one of three passengers on a helicopter that crashed in West Texas after the tail of the aircraft struck a tree. Bezos suffered minor injuries and was released from a local hospital the same day.
Jeff Bezos is married to MacKenzie Scott. He has four children.
Net worth
The net worth of world-famous billionaire businessman Jeff Bezos was once $200 billion in May 2021 but has now dropped to $186.8 billion.
