Jeff Bezos founded Amazon and Blue Origin, and co-founded the AI company Prometheus, where he serves as co-CEO. He is Amazon’s executive chair and leads philanthropic work through the Bezos Earth Fund and Day One Fund.
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon and Blue Origin, and co-founded the AI company Prometheus, where he serves as co-CEO. He is Amazon’s executive chair and leads philanthropic work through the Bezos Earth Fund and Day One Fund.
Career
Jeff Bezos attended Princeton University, earning a B.S.E. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (1986).
PCo-founder and Co-CEO at Prometheus from 2025-11 to Present.Co-founded the company in February 2025 and became co-CEO in November 2025.
Founder and Executive Chair at Amazon from 2021-07 to Present.Founded Amazon in 1994 and led it as CEO before becoming executive chair in July 2021.
Founder at Bezos Earth Fund from 2020 to Present.Founded the Bezos Earth Fund in 2020 and serves as its executive chair.BDFounder at Bezos Day One Fund from 2018 to Present.Founded the fund supporting families experiencing homelessness and a network of tuition-free preschools.
Owner at The Washington Post from 2013 to Present.Owns The Washington Post.
Founder at Blue Origin from 2000 to Present.Founded the aerospace company Blue Origin.BAFounder at Bezos Academy until Present.Founded the preschool organization within the Day One Fund’s education work.
DESenior Vice President at D. E. Shaw & Co. from 1992 to 1994-06.Joined in December 1990 and was promoted to senior vice president in 1992.
BTVice President at Bankers Trust Company from 1990-02 to 1990-12.Joined in April 1988 and was promoted to vice president in February 1990.