- FULL NAME: Jeffrey Preston Bezos
- REAL NAME: Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen
- CURRENT AGE: 62 years old (Born: January 12, 1964)
- ESTIMATED NET WORTH: Approximately $266 billion (USD) / ₹22.34 lakh crore (INR)
- MAIN INCOME SOURCE: Amazon.com, Inc. (Equity and Executive Chairman role), Blue Origin, and Bezos Expeditions (Venture Capital)
- RELIGION: Information not publicly available (Raised with Catholic influences; has not disclosed personal faith)
- FAMILY: Blended family of seven children (4 biological/adopted, 3 step-children)
- PARENTS: Jacklyn “Jackie” Bezos (Mother), Miguel “Mike” Bezos (Stepfather), Ted Jorgensen (Biological Father)
- SPOUSE: Lauren Sánchez (Married June 27, 2025)
- CHILDREN: Preston Bezos (Eldest son); three other children with MacKenzie Scott (names not publicly disclosed); three step-children from Lauren Sánchez
- CAREER:
Jeff Bezos is the visionary founder of Amazon, which he transitioned from a garage-based online bookstore in 1994 into a global e-commerce and cloud computing (AWS) titan. After stepping down as CEO in 2021 to become Executive Chairman, Bezos has pivoted his focus toward space exploration and philanthropy. 2025/2026 Milestones:
In June 2025, Bezos made global headlines with his high-profile wedding to Lauren Sánchez in Venice, Italy. Professionally, 2025 was a landmark year for his aerospace company, Blue Origin, as the New Glenn orbital launch vehicle successfully completed multiple missions, solidifying its position as a competitor in the commercial satellite market. In early 2026, Bezos faced significant public scrutiny regarding his ownership of The Washington Post following a series of major layoffs and a strategic shift in the paper’s editorial direction. Additionally, his Bezos Earth Fund reached a milestone of $10 billion in total committed grants for climate-tech innovation by February 2026. - SOCIAL PROFILES:
- Instagram: @jeffbezos
- Twitter/X: @JeffBezos
- Threads: @jeffbezos
- BIOGRAPHY:
The Architect of the Digital Age
Jeffrey Preston Bezos is a name synonymous with the radical transformation of global commerce. Born in Albuquerque and raised by his mother Jackie and his adoptive father Mike Bezos, Jeff displayed an early aptitude for science and engineering. After graduating summa cum laude from Princeton University in 1986, he climbed the ranks of Wall Street, eventually becoming a Senior Vice President at the hedge fund D.E. Shaw & Co. However, the “2,300% annual growth” of the early internet sparked a “regret minimization framework” that led him to quit his lucrative career and move to Seattle to start Amazon.
What began as a modest online bookstore in 1995 evolved into the “Everything Store,” fundamentally altering how the world shops, consumes media, and utilizes computing power through Amazon Web Services (AWS). Bezos’s leadership philosophy—centered on “Day 1” thinking and obsessive customer focus—propelled him to become the world’s first centibillionaire in the modern era.
In recent years, Bezos has shifted his gaze from the Earth to the stars. His aerospace firm, Blue Origin, achieved a major breakthrough in late 2025 with the successful deployment of the New Glenn rocket, bringing his childhood dream of space colonization closer to reality. His personal life also saw a new chapter in 2025 with his marriage to journalist Lauren Sánchez, marking a transition into a more public, philanthropic phase of his life.
Despite his immense success, Bezos remains a polarizing figure, often at the center of debates regarding labor practices, corporate dominance, and the role of billionaires in media. Nevertheless, his impact on technology and his commitment to long-term “intergenerational” projects like the 10,000-Year Clock and the Bezos Earth Fund ensure that his legacy will be felt for centuries to come. As of 2026, he remains one of the three wealthiest individuals on the planet, continuing to shape the future of both terrestrial and orbital industry.