Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur, best known as the founder of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer. Born on January 12, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bezos started Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore. Under his leadership, Amazon expanded into various sectors, including cloud computing, artificial

intelligence, and entertainment. Bezos also founded Blue Origin, a space exploration company, and acquired The Washington Post in 2013. He is one of the richest individuals globally, known for his significant influence on e-commerce and technology.