- Larry Ellison, the 79-year-old co-founder of Oracle, is one of the most interesting men in technology.
- Whether it’s yacht racing, buying Hawaiian islands or bashing competitors, he stays alive.
- NOTToday, he is one of the richest people in the world, with a net worth of $146 billion.
Larry Ellison is the founder and chief technology officer of software company Oracle. He is also one of the richest men in the world, owning almost an entire Hawaiian island and never finishing college.
The 79-year-old started his first software company in 1977, and decades later, he’s still one of Silicon Valley’s best, despite living full-time in Hawaii. He is one of the five richest people in the world, according to Forbes.
Ellison has been a major investor in Tesla, Salesforce and even reportedly served on Apple’s board of directors for a time.
Outside of the office, the billionaire has an impressive watch collection and enjoys hobbies like yacht racing.
Here’s a look at Ellison’s life and career so far.
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