Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to board: No salary for me; Why he made this choice

Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, revealed he declined compensation, believing his equity was sufficient motivation. He emphasized wealth creation for others, citing Amazon’s $2.1 trillion contribution. Bezos joins tech leaders like Zuckerberg and Buffett in prioritizing value creation over personal enrichment through symbolic or minimal salaries, reflecting a Silicon Valley ethos. Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, revealed he declined compensation, believing his equity was sufficient motivation. He emphasized wealth creation for others, citing Amazon’s $2.1 trillion contribution. Bezos joins tech leaders like Zuckerberg and Buffett in prioritizing value creation over personal enrichment through symbolic or minimal salaries, reflecting a Silicon Valley ethos.