Jeff Bezos

• Real Time Net Worth As of 10/15/15
• $48.3 Billion
• CEO and Founder, Amazon.com

Age

51

Source Of Wealth

Amazon.com, Self Made

Self-Made Score

8

Residence

Seattle, WA

Number of Family Members

2

Citizenship

United States

Marital Status

Married

Children

4

Education

Bachelor of Arts / Science, Princeton University

It's been a good stretch for Jeff Bezos. In July Amazon.com announced better-than-expected net income--$92 million--for the second quarter. That news boosted the stock considerably and made CEO Bezos the biggest gainer of the year. His fortune jumped $16.5 billion, pushing him into the top five of The Forbes 400. It hasn't been all rosy, however. The New York Times published a scathing story detailing the high-pressure, long-hour work environment inside the retailer. In a letter to employees in response, the Washington Post owner wrote that he didn't recognize the company described but said that anyone working in a company like that "would be crazy to stay." Bezos continues to make bold bets on new technologies. In late July the company proposed a plan for high-speed-drone airspace that would enable flying robots to carry packages to consumers. In September Bezos announced that his aerospace company, Blue Origin, would spend over $200 million to build reusable rockets and launch them into orbit from a site at Cape Canaveral by the end of the decade.