JEFF BEZOS
1964–
American businessman and e-commerce pioneer Jeff Bezos is best known for founding the online retail giant Amazon, in 1995, a company that dominates the sector today. Bezos’s foresight and exceptional commercial skills have made him one of the most successful entrepreneurs in modern history.
Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen was born in 1964 in New Mexico. His mother remarried when he was four, and when his stepfather later adopted him, he changed his surname to Bezos. At Princeton University, Bezos studied computer science and electrical engineering, receiving multiple job offers on graduating. ...
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