Larry Ellison
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
6
Honours
6
Rankings
5
Covers
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Records
Larry Ellison's career is marked by historic achievements in technology and business. He co-founded Oracle, which grew from a tiny startup to a $400 billion enterprise software giant. In 2000, he briefly became the world's richest person, and in September 2025 he reclaimed that title, if only for a day, with a net worth of $393 billion. He won the America's Cup in 2010, a feat that showcased his competitive spirit beyond business. In 2024, he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian honor, for his contributions to technology and philanthropy. His ownership of 98% of Lānaʻi and his controlling stake in Paramount Skydance further demonstrate his unique ability to blend visionary investments with personal passions.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Awarded by President Joe Biden for contributions to technology and philanthropy.
American Academy of Arts and Sciences Inductee
Elected for his impact on science and technology.
Honorary Doctor of Science
Honorary degree for his contributions to computing.
Honorary Doctorate
Honorary degree for his business and philanthropic work.
Bay Area Business Hall of Fame Inductee
Inducted for his leadership in the technology industry.
Guinness World Record
World's most expensive yacht (Rising Sun) at the time.
Rankings & Lists
Forbes 400
Forbes World's Billionaires
Bloomberg Billionaires Index
Time 100 Most Influential People
Time 100 Most Influential People
Time 100 Most Influential People
Magazine Covers
Time
January 1, 2000
Larry Ellison: The Man Who Would Be King of the Internet
Forbes
October 11, 2004
The Relentless Larry Ellison
Wired
December 2014
Larry Ellison: The Oracle of the Cloud
Bloomberg Businessweek
September 2018
Larry Ellison's Next Act
Fortune
November 1997
The World's Richest Man?
Records & Feats
Briefly the world's richest person (September 10, 2025)
Oracle stock surge pushed his net worth to $393 billion, making him the wealthiest person on Earth for a day.
First person to own 98% of a Hawaiian island
Purchased Lānaʻi for $300 million in 2012, owning nearly the entire island.
Winner of the America's Cup (2010)
Skippered BMW Oracle Racing to victory, becoming the first American team to win since 1992.