Larry Ellison's Journey
The milestones that built the fortune — from the early days to an estimated $169.70B today.
| Year | Milestone | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Co-founded Oracle | Started the company, originally Software Development Laboratories, with Bob Miner and Ed Oates. |
| 1986 | Oracle IPO | Took Oracle public on the Nasdaq. |
| 2012 | Bought Lanai | Purchased roughly 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai for about $300 million. |
| 2014 | Stepped down as CEO | Handed the chief executive role to Safra Catz and Mark Hurd, remaining chairman and chief technology officer. |
| Today | Ranked #8 in the world | Larry's net worth is an estimated $169.70B, updated in real time from public holdings. |
Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history. Dates reflect well-documented events; net worth is a real-time estimate.