Larry Ellison reflects on his journey from humble beginnings on the South Side of Chicago to becoming the co-founder of Oracle. He discusses his early challenges, ambition, and curiosity, which led him to Silicon Valley and ultimately to starting his own company. | Entrelligence

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison became the world’s richest person Wednesday after a surge in Oracle stock pushed his net worth to $393 billion. | cheddar news

Larry Ellison Becomes World’s Richest Person, Overtakes Elon Musk Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison has climbed to the top of the global wealth rankings for the first time in his career, overtaking Elon Musk as the world’s richest individual. Ellison’s net worth jumped by an unprecedented $101 billion in a single day after Oracle Corp. delivered blowout quarterly results, sparking a record surge in its stock. As of 10:10 a.m. in New York, Ellison’s fortune stood at $393 billion, eclipsing Musk’s $