From E-Commerce Empire to Space Ambitions, Bezos Shows How Strategic Capital Shapes Industries and Influence With an estimated net worth of $242 billion, Jeff Bezos stands as the world’s fourth richest person, a figure so vast it challenges comprehension. From a Princeton graduate to the founder of Amazon, media owner, and space entrepreneur, Bezos has transformed his fortune into a tool for shaping industries, public discourse, and even humanity’s reach into space. A “Middle-Class” Salary, Backed by Trillions in StockDuring his tenure as Amazon’s CEO, Bezos’ official salary was a modest $81,840 in 2020—a figure considered middle-income in California. Yet … Continue reading The Washington Post to Blue Origin: How Jeff Bezos Wields His Fortune