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Larry Ellison

Also known as Lawrence Joseph Ellison, Lawrence Ellison, Lawrence J. Ellison, Lawrence Joseph "Larry" Ellison, Larry J Ellison

Lawrence Joseph Ellison is an American businessman. He co-founded the software company Oracle Corporation, and was its CEO from 1977 to 2014. He now serves as its CTO and executive chairman. According to Forbes, as of early 2026, Ellison's estimated net worth is $201–203 billion, making him the world's sixth-richest person.

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Larry Ellison is an American businessman who co-founded Oracle Corporation, one of the world's largest software companies, and led it as CEO for nearly four decades until 2014. As of early 2026, he is the world's sixth-richest person with an estimated net worth of $201–203 billion, largely from his stake in Oracle.

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Lawrence Joseph Ellison (born August 17, 1944) is an American businessman. He co-founded the software company Oracle Corporation, and was its CEO from 1977 to 2014. He now serves as its CTO and executive chairman. According to Forbes, as of early 2026, Ellison's estimated net worth is $201–203 billion, making him the world's sixth-richest person.

On September 10, 2025, Ellison was briefly the wealthiest person in the world after an increase in Oracle stock price, with an estimated net worth of $393 billion. He is also known for various other investments, such as his ownership of 98% of the land on Lānaʻi, the sixth-largest of the Hawaiian Islands, his stake in the automotive and clean energy company Tesla, Inc. worth over $19 billion, and his controlling stake in the mass media conglomerate Paramount Skydance, which is managed by his son David Ellison.