Under Ellison’s leadership, Oracle expanded rapidly, driven by his ability to identify and penetrate new markets. The company also grew through major acquisitions, including its $7.4 billion purchase of Sun Microsystems in 2009 and the $9.

Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison is now the second-richest person in the world, with a net worth of $206 billion, unseating Amazon founder Jeff Bezos who had held the title on and off since 2016. Shares of Oracle have surged 20% in September,