Larry Ellison
Larry Ellison is an iconic business magnate, American entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist best known as the co-founder and executive chairman of software giant Oracle Corporation.
With a career spanning over four decades, he is credited with revolutionizing the software industry with the invention of the Oracle database.
After dropping out of college to pursue his dream of starting a software business, he and two partners won a two-year contract to build a relational database management system (RDBMS) for the CIA, which was code-named Oracle.
Under his strong leadership and strategic vision, Oracle achieved immense success and Ellison’s net worth has grown to an estimated $95.6 billion as of November 2022.
He is also a passionate sailor, having won prestigious America’s Cup twice, and is known for his philanthropic activities, having donated large sums of money to various causes, such as cancer research and education.
A testament to the power of hard work, dedication, and innovation, Larry Ellison’s story inspires aspiring entrepreneurs.
According to the Vizaca Billionaire Index, Larry Ellison’s net worth is currently estimated to be
$98.6B billion as of February 2023. (If you’re reading this at a later date, keep checking Vizaca billionaires for real-time net worth.)
The primary sources of Larry Ellison’s wealth are his ownership of Oracle Corporation, his investment in Tesla, and his other investments in real estate, venture capital, and private equity.
BiographyLarry Ellison spouse and family
Larry Ellison is currently married to Melanie Craft, a romance novelist whom he married in 2003 at his Woodside estate.
They are still married as of 2023. Together, they have no children. Larry Ellison also has two children, David and Megan, with his third wife, Barbara Boothe.
He is also the proud grandfather of six grandchildren. In 2020, Larry Ellison moved permanently to the Hawaiian island of Lanai, which he bought nearly all of in 2012 for $300 million.
Investments
Larry Ellison has made various investments, from venture capital to real estate.
His most notable investments include Tesla, Quark Biotechnology, Astex Pharmaceuticals, Kosmos Tennis, Theranos, Pacific Heights mansion, Woodside property, Epiphany Hotel, tennis courts, ranches, stretches of beach, and gardens in Japan.
Ellison also owns 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lana’i. He has also invested in an Austin-based company and Binance, as well as a stake in Tesla, a sailing team, and the Indian Wells tennis event. His investment in Tesla is estimated to be worth $1 billion.
Controversies
Larry Ellison has been involved in a number of controversies throughout his career. Few of them are,
Books
As of 2023, Larry Ellison has written the following books:
Larry Ellison’s achievements until 2023 are listed below.
Advice’s
Larry Ellison’s advice to entrepreneurs about business includes:
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