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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Aug 1, 2026
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The Oracle billionaire is the subject of a Times investigation into his risky, debt-fueled A.I. data center buildout.
The Ellison profile is a perfect case study of the billionaire class betting on speculative bubbles while the public is stuck with the debt and environmental damage.