Jeff Bezos

1 Jeff Bezos was a model student who was profiled (under an assumed name) in the 1977 book titled
‘Turning on Bright Minds: A Parent Looks at Gifted Education’, by Julie Ray.
2 In 1982, Bezos won the Silver Knight Award from the Miami Herald. He graduated summa cum laude from
Princeton in 1986, earning Phi Beta Kappa membership.
3 Bezos's entrepreneurial spirit became evident when he obtained his first post-graduation position at Fitel, a
start-up that focused on creating a network for international financial trade.
4 After two years, when Fitel failed to get off the ground, Bezos moved on to Bankers Trust, where he was
responsible for developing software applications for pension-fund clients. He eventually became a vice
president at Bankers Trust.
5 He then moved on to D. E. Shaw & Company, a financial-trading company on the cutting edge of computer
technology.
6 He made a thorough study of the book business, beginning by attending the American Booksellers'
Association's annual convention before setting up Amazon.Com.