• Jeff Bezos majored in electrical engineering and computer science at Princeton University. He earned his degree in 1986.

Jeff Bezos had a great career in finance but ultimately decided to take a chance on his own venture. When he started Amazon, it was initially an online bookstore. The company was pretty much an instant hit. It sold a substantial amount of books, across multiple countries, within the first month. It didn't take long for Jeff Bezos to add to the product mix and start selling other items that included videos, clothing, electronics, and more. His company held strong through the 1990s when other companies were falling short. Jeff Bezos has expanded his business ventures by purchasing The Washington Post and the creation of Blue Origin.