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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Business
Tanmay Puri

Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife Offloads $12.6 Billion in Amazon Stock — Then Gives Massive Donation to Charity

How Jeff Bezos’ Ex-Wife Turned Billions of Amazon Cash Out Into Charity (Credit: Heute.at)

When you hear of a billionaire reducing their holdings in a company like Amazon, it immediately shocks the business world. In this case, the story of MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, is more than just a portfolio adjustment, rather it's a powerful statement on business and philanthropy. Recently she reduced her Amazon stake by an astounding $12.6 billion (£9.62 billion), and nearly simultaneously made one of her largest charitable donations to date. The move shows her business strategy, personal wealth decisions, and social impact in a way that's stirring attention across the corporate and philanthropic worlds as we look into just how much and where she donated all the money.

Jeff Bezos' Ex Wife Cashes Out on Amazon

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