Jeff Bezos Biography

Bezos' full name is Jeff Preston Bezos. Jeff Bezos's born on January 12, 1964, and he was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His parents separated when he was barely a year old. Bezos' mother, Jackie Giese, remarried three years after the divorce. His stepfather, Michael Bezos, was a native of Cuba; however, he fled there when he was 15. Michael grew up in a Catholic mission. From learning English to working various odd jobs to pay for his university education, Michael did everything. He completed his engineering studies at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque. Michael's job location paved the way for Jeff Bezos' education, so his schooling initially took place in Texas and then in Florida. Jeff Bezos was born in Mexico, however, he lives mostly in the United States.

Jeff Bezos founded the  Amazon.com in 1994. He conceived and launched this multi-billion dollar e-commerce business with a small number of employees working on software development in his garage. From delivering books in his car to becoming the No. 1 richest American on Forbes' list. As one of the most successful and richest entrepreneurs worldwide, he founded the aerospace company Blue Origin and also owns The Washington Post. In 1990, he was the youngest senior vice president at the D.E. Shaw investment firm. Jeff Bezos furthered his entrepreneurial career with his online book store, Amazon.com. He left the senior vice president position in 1994. Later, he acquired The Washington Post in 2013. Now, he has built Amazon.com into an e-commerce giant.

He have a curious mind since childhood. He even opened his crib with a screwdriver. His siblings, Mark and Christina, were always obsessed with his toys and would sneak into his room to play. To stay alert, young Jeff installed an alarm on his bedroom door that would go off whenever anyone entered the room. Jeff enjoyed experimenting so much that he had a room filled with his own devices. There was a time when his parents had to ask him to remove all his belongings from his room and store all his unfinished devices and models in the garage. Over time, he transformed his home garage into his own electronics laboratory.

Jeff Bezos's Education

Jeff Bezos's educational background is good about his brilliant mind. After receiving his early education in Texas, he attended high school in Florida. He had a interest in science projects and spent much of his time designing hobby robots, electronic kits, and various new electronic devices. His stepfather's job forced his family to move to Florida, where Jeff attended Palmetto High School in Miami. His high school performance was exceptional, and in his final year, he was elected valedictorian and class president. Jeff Bezos holds a double major in electrical and computer science engineering from the prestigious Princeton University. He initially enrolled in the physics program at the university, but later switched to engineering. Jeff graduated in 1986. He good in computer software design and graduated with highest honors.

Jeff Bezos' Achievements

In 1999, Amazon.com had approximately 3.5 million books available for sale, making it a multi-billion dollar company. It establishing centers in Europe and adding a variety of other music and video products. Considering his personal wealth alone, Jeff's net worth was estimated at $10.5 billion. In 2000, the company suffered a loss of $1.4 billion. To address these losses, the company adopted cost-cutting strategies and laid off 1,300 employees. These cost-cutting strategies worked wonders for the company, and by the last quarter of 2001, it achieved its highest-ever revenue of $5.1 million. Jeff Bezos and his ex-wife, MacKenzie, envisioned a philanthropic venture to help homeless and low-income families. They jointly raised the Bezos One Day Fund to support existing nonprofit organizations for homeless families and to fund a new network of nonprofit preschools for low-income families. Bezos stated in an interview that the fund's purpose is to launch and operate high-quality. In 2011, it entered the electronic tablet market with the launch of the Kindle Fire, providing its users with a superior reading experience. Furthermore, the e-commerce giant launched Prime Videos on Amazon.com, expanding its digital entertainment business. With tremendous success in cyber commerce and numerous mergers and acquisitions, Jeff Bezos enjoys a lavish lifestyle, with a net worth of $204.3 billion. He has been ranked as America's richest person three times in a row by Forbes.