History of Amazon
Amazon was founded in 1994 by Jeff Bezos, who initially started the company as an online bookstore.
Bezos had a vision to create an e-commerce platform that offered a wide selection of products and provided a unique customer experience.
Early Investors
- Jeff Bezos
- MacKenzie Bezos
Current Ownership Structure
As of 2022, Amazon's ownership structure includes:
- Jeff Bezos (owner of approximately 12% of the company)
- MacKenzie Scott (owner of approximately 4% of the company)
- The Vanguard Group (owner of approximately 7% of the company)
- BlackRock (owner of approximately 6% of the company)