Jeff Bezos Built Amazon Into a $1.8 Trillion Company. Here's How Andy Jassy Is Making It Worth Even More.

Key Points Amazon founder Jeff Bezos oversaw the company through a period of tremendous growth that rewarded shareholders. Andy Jassy's background should continue to serve the company well. Amazon's shares appear attractively valued. These 10 stocks could mint the next wave of millionaires › Jeff Bezos founded Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) in 1994 and served as its CEO until July 5, 2021. From the company's May 1997 initial public offering through the day he stepped aside, Amazon's market cap grew from under $500 million to $1.8 trillion. That's a remarkable record, and created immense wealth for patient shareholders. Bezos' successor, Andy Jassy, has overseen a 50% increase in Amazon's market cap to $2.7 trillion.