When did Jeff Bezos create Amazon
1994
Jeff Bezos quit his job as an executive at D.E. Shaw, moving to Seattle and founding Amazon in a home garage in 1994. His wife, MacKenzie, was its accountant.
How many companies does Jeff Bezos own
Jeff Bezos owns 16 companies under his name.
Who owns Amazon now
Jeff Bezos
Jeff Bezos is the founder and current executive chairman of Amazon, the world's largest online retailer.
Does Bezos own Google
Bezos makes personal investments through his venture capital vehicle, Bezos Expeditions. He was one of the first shareholders in Google, when he invested $250,000 in 1998. That $250,000 investment resulted in 3.3 million shares of Google stock, worth about $3.1 billion in 2017.
What company does Jeff Bezos own
Amazon
Jeff Bezos founded e-commerce giant Amazon in 1994 out of his Seattle garage. Bezos stepped down as CEO to become executive chairman in 2021. He owns a bit less than 10% of the company.
Who owns 100% of Amazon
Amazon is owned by a series of entities, with the most influential being its executive chairman, Jeff Bezos. Bezos is the company's largest shareholder, owning about 10% of its stock.
How many companies does Bezos own
Jeff Bezos owns 16 companies under his name.
Does Jeff Bezos own 51% of Amazon
With 64,588,418 shares, Jeff Bezos is the major individual investor. Owning 12.7% of the company. Other top individual investors comprise Amazon's CEO Andy Jessy, with 94,729 shares. Top institutional investors include mutual funds like The Vanguard Group (6.6% ownership) and BlackRock (5.7% ownership).
Who is Amazon’s biggest investor
Shareholders
| Name | Equities | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bezos 9.653 % | 990,476,371 | 9.653 % |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. 6.762 % | 693,767,405 | 6.762 % |
| Mackenzie Scott 2.593 % | 266,056,072 | 2.593 % |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC 2.051 % | 210,421,703 | 2.051 % |
Who is Amazon’s biggest shareholder
Jeffrey Bezos
Shareholders
| Name | Equities | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Bezos 9.653 % | 990,476,371 | 9.653 % |
| The Vanguard Group, Inc. 6.819 % | 699,702,143 | 6.819 % |
| Mackenzie Scott 2.593 % | 266,056,072 | 2.593 % |
| Fidelity Management & Research Co. LLC 2.051 % | 210,421,703 | 2.051 % |
Who actually owns Amazon
Today, Bezos still serves as Amazon's executive chairman after stepping down as CEO in 2021 and is the majority owner of the company. According to Marketscreener, Bezos owns about 992,633,688 shares/equities of Amazon's stock, which accounts for about 10% of the company's outstanding shares.
