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Jeff Bezos

Founder of Blue Origin; co-founded and led Amazon as CEO for 27 years.

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and served as its CEO until 2021, remaining Executive Chairman. He founded Blue Origin in 2000, developing reusable launch vehicles, lunar landers, and in-space infrastructure; Blue Origin leads NASA's National Team (with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Draper) on the Artemis Blue Moon lunar lander. Bezos holds a BSE in electrical engineering and computer science from Princeton University (1986).

Overview

Role
Founder
Based in
Kent, WA
Prior experience
Amazon (1994-2021 CEO; now Executive Chairman)

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Frequently asked

Who is Jeff Bezos?
Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and served as its CEO until 2021, remaining Executive Chairman. He founded Blue Origin in 2000, developing reusable launch vehicles, lunar landers, and in-space infrastructure; Blue Origin leads NASA's National Team (with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Draper) on the Artemis Blue Moon lunar lander. Bezos holds a BSE in electrical engineering and computer science from Princeton University (1986).
What is Jeff Bezos's role?
Jeff Bezos is Founder, based in Kent, WA.
Where did Jeff Bezos work before?
Jeff Bezos's prior roles include Amazon (1994-2021 CEO; now Executive Chairman).

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Sources & citations3

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    Jeff Bezos founded Blue Origin in 2000 to develop reusable launch vehicles; also founder of Amazon (1994); graduated Princeton 1986 (engineering).

    Wikipedia: Jeff Bezos
    Verified2026-07-20
  2. 2

    Bezos earned a BSE in electrical engineering and computer science from Princeton University, 1986.

    Princeton University: Amazon's Bezos selected Baccalaureate speaker
    Verified2026-08-09
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    Blue Origin's National Team (with Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Draper) won a NASA Artemis Blue Moon lunar lander contract.

    CBS News: NASA awards Blue Origin Artemis moon lander contract
    Verified2026-08-09