Jeff Bezos is an American entrepreneur best known for founding Amazon in 1994, transforming it into the world's largest e-commerce and cloud computing company. He served as Amazon's CEO until 2021, when he became executive chairman. Bezos also founded Blue Origin, a private aerospace manufacturer and spaceflight services company, and purchased The Washington Post in 2013. He is among the wealthiest individuals globally, with significant influence in technology, retail, and space exploration.