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Jeff Bezos

Founder and Executive Chair, Amazon

  • Founder and Executive Chair, Amazon1
  • Co-founder and co-CEO, Project Prometheus1

Jeff Bezos is the founder and Executive Chair of Amazon. Amazon's 2026 proxy statement says Bezos has been Chair of the Board since founding the company in 1994, served as Chief Executive Officer from May 1996 to July 2021, and became Executive Chair in July 2021. The same filing says Bezos co-founded the AI company Project Prometheus in February 2025 and has served as its co-CEO since November 2025.1

At a glance

Current roles
Founder and Executive Chair +1 more
Sector
Company
Education
Princeton
Work listed
1
Sources cited
1
Profile reviewed

Career

Jeff Bezos founded Amazon in 1994 and has chaired its board since then. Bezos was the company's President from its founding until June 1999 and again from October 2000 to July 2021, and its Chief Executive Officer from May 1996 to July 2021, when Bezos became Executive Chair.1

Other organizations

Amazon's 2026 proxy statement lists other roles alongside Amazon: Bezos founded the spaceflight company Blue Origin, owns The Washington Post, founded the Bezos Day One Fund, and is Executive Chair of the Bezos Earth Fund, which makes grants on climate and nature.1

In February 2025 Bezos co-founded the AI company Project Prometheus, and has served as its co-CEO since November 2025.1

Work and contributions

  • Project Prometheus Proprietary product

    Co-founded the AI company Project Prometheus in February 2025 and has served as co-CEO since November 2025, according to Amazon's 2026 proxy statement.1

Timeline

  1. Founded Amazon and became Chair of its Board.1
  2. Became Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.1
  3. Resumed the role of Amazon President, held until July 2021.1
  4. Became Executive Chair of Amazon after stepping back as Chief Executive Officer.1
  5. Co-founded the AI company Project Prometheus.1
  6. Became co-CEO of Project Prometheus.1

Other documented roles

Roles the sources document that are not confirmed as current.

  • Chief Executive Officer (May 1996 to July 2021), Amazon1

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References

1 sources · profile reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · data updated Oct 21, 2026

  1. Amazon.com, Inc. — 2026 Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement (Form DEF 14A)Amazon.com, Inc. (SEC EDGAR) · Filing · published Apr 9, 2026 · accessed Oct 21, 2026