Profile
Jeff Bezos, born Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is an American entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist renowned for founding Amazon.com, Inc. Raised by his mother, Jacklyn, and adoptive father, Miguel “Mike” Bezos, Jeff exhibited an early passion for technology and innovation. He graduated summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1986 with degrees in electrical engineering and computer science.
In 1994, Bezos left a lucrative career on Wall Street to launch Amazon from his garage in Seattle, initially as an online bookstore. Under his visionary leadership, Amazon transformed into the world’s largest e-commerce and cloud computing platform, offering a vast array of products and services. Bezos’s relentless focus on customer satisfaction is encapsulated in his belief: “We’re not competitor-obsessed, we’re customer-obsessed. We start with what the customer needs and we work backwards.”
Beyond Amazon, Bezos founded Blue Origin in 2000, a private aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company, reflecting his ambition to make space travel accessible. In 2013, he purchased The Washington Post, signaling his interest in media and communications. His ventures and leadership have significantly influenced global commerce, technology, and space exploration.
An interesting facet of Bezos’s personality is his distinctive laugh, often described as a booming guffaw, which has become a hallmark in media portrayals. His commitment to innovation and long-term thinking is evident in projects like the 10,000-year clock, designed to foster thinking about the distant future.
