The Richest Person in Every U.S. State

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 as an online bookstore, operating out of his garage. He quickly expanded into broader e-commerce, building one of the most dominant companies in the world. Through relentless focus on scale, logistics, and innovation, Amazon transformed how people shop and helped define the modern internet economy.

In recent years, Bezos has stepped back as CEO to focus on other ventures like Blue Origin, his space exploration company. He also spends time on philanthropy and media through The Washington Post. While no longer running Amazon day-to-day, his influence over its direction and future remains significant.