The story of Jeff Bezos and Amazon

The life and awesomeness of Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon, is one of the most powerful figures in tech, with a net worth of roughly $57 billion. Today his "Everything Store" sells over $100 billion worth of goods a year. Unfamiliar with Bezos' story? Disclosure: Jeff Bezos is an investor in Business Insider through his personal investment company Bezos Expeditions.