Technology Leadership
Larry Ellison
Co-founder, Executive Chairman and CTO of Oracle, holding roughly 40% of the company's stock, whose net worth briefly surpassed $300 billion in June 2026 as Oracle's AI-driven cloud rally made him briefly the world's third-richest person. Ellison's net worth briefly surpassed $300 billion in June 2026 as Oracle's AI-driven cloud rally made him briefly the world's third-richest person.
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Evidence
2 sources · 82% avg. source confidence
- Finance Monthly, citing Oracle's proxy statement — Ellison's disclosed Oracle stake stands at 40.6% per the company's proxy statement82% source confidence
- Forbes — Ellison becomes world's third-richest person as Oracle shares hit 2026 highs82% source confidence
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Reportedly told Trump a Paramount win could mean overhauling CNN
34% confidenceLarry Ellison reportedly told President Trump that if Paramount Skydance prevailed in its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery, the deal could enable an overhaul of CNN, a network Ellison and Trump have both been openly critical of.
Reported by the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter; neither Ellison nor Oracle has publicly confirmed the specifics of what was discussed with Trump.
Wall Street Journal (via Fortune) · Jun 25, 2026
Larry Ellison's Timeline
A sourced, dated history of Larry Ellison's key moments — founding to present.
Jan 1977 · Co-founded Oracle
Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle, later serving as Executive Chairman and CTO while holding roughly 40% of the company's stock.
Jun 2026 · Briefly world's third-richest person
Ellison's net worth briefly surpassed $300 billion in June 2026 as Oracle's AI-driven cloud rally made him briefly the world's third-richest person.
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Larry Ellison ↔ Oracle
Jun 2026
Larry Ellison's net worth briefly surpassed $300 billion in June 2026 as Oracle's AI-driven cloud rally made him briefly the world's third-richest person, reflecting his roughly 40% ownership stake.
Now
Larry Ellison co-founded Oracle in 1977 and continues to direct its strategy as Executive Chairman and CTO, holding roughly 40% of the company's shares.