Bezos is widely known as the founder, CEO, and president of Amazon and as one of the internet age s biggest success stories. Amazon Web Services CEO Andy Jassy will replace him later this year as CEO of Amazon, and Bezos will transition to a role as executive chair of Amazon s board.
Before becoming the richest person in the world, Bezos came from humble beginnings. The son of a teenage mother and absent father, Bezos showed promise at an early age. After graduating from Princeton University and leaving his finance career, Bezos launched Amazon from his garage in Seattle.
Here are 13 things you probably didn t know about Jeff Bezos.