How Larry Ellison Built the Fortune
Larry Ellison is worth an estimated $169.70B today — #8 on the world's rich list. Co-founder and chairman of Oracle Corporation.
The fortune didn't appear overnight. The first milestone on the public record came at age 33: co-founded oracle. Everything after that is a chain of documented decisions — this is that chain, year by year.
The Milestones
1977: Co-founded Oracle
at age 33Started the company, originally Software Development Laboratories, with Bob Miner and Ed Oates.
1986: Oracle IPO
at age 42Took Oracle public on the Nasdaq.
2012: Bought Lanai
at age 68Purchased roughly 98% of the Hawaiian island of Lanai for about $300 million.
2014: Stepped down as CEO
at age 70Handed the chief executive role to Safra Catz and Mark Hurd, remaining chairman and chief technology officer.
Today: #8 in the world
Larry's net worth is an estimated $169.70B, updated in real time from public holdings. See the live number →
Larry in the News
- Larry Ellison Loses $3.39B in a Day as ORCL Slides 2.14% (July 12, 2026)
Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history; ages are computed from the birth year and can be off by one depending on the month. Net worth is our real-time estimate.