Net Worth Comparison
Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza vs Jeff Bezos
Real-time net worth, career, and company comparison — updated November 2026.
Wealthier
Wealth at a Glance
Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza$2.16B
Jeff Bezos$380.8B
Net worth gap: $378.7B — equivalent to 99% of Jeff's total wealth.
Tale of the Tape
Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza
Jeff Bezos
$2.16B
Net Worth
$380.8B
#1899
Global Rank
#2
70
Age
62
Brazil
Country
United States
Home building, banking
Source of Wealth
Amazon
Diversified
Industry
Technology
Bachelor of Arts/Science, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Education
Princeton University (BSE)
Career Highlights
Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza
- 1979Co-founded MRV EngenhariaCo-founded MRV Engenharia, which became Brazil's leading homebuilder.
- 1994Founded Banco InterFounded Banco Inter, a digital bank.
- 2007Chairman of MRV EngenhariaBecame Chairman of MRV Engenharia.
- 2018EY World Entrepreneur of the YearAwarded the Ernst & Young World Entrepreneur of the Year.
- 2019Launched CNN BrasilLaunched the 24-hour news channel CNN Brasil.
Jeff Bezos
- 1994Founded AmazonEstablished Amazon.com as an online bookstore in Seattle, Washington.
- 1997Amazon IPOTook Amazon public, raising $54 million.
- 2000Founded Blue OriginFounded Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company.
- 2013Acquired The Washington PostPurchased The Washington Post for $250 million.
- 2021Stepped down as Amazon CEOTransitioned to the role of Executive Chairman of Amazon.
Net Worth History
| Year | Rubens | Jeff | Leader |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $6.40B | — | — |
| 2022 | $2.20B | $128.7B | Jeff |
| 2023 | — | $111B | — |
| 2024 | $2.30B | $222.3B | Jeff |
| 2025 | $2.30B | $224B | Jeff |
| 2026 | $2.16B | $380.8B | Jeff |
The Verdict: Jeff Bezos vs Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza
As of November 2026, Jeff Bezos leads this comparison with a net worth of $380.8B, placing at #2 in the global rankings. Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza follows at $2.16B — a gap of $378.7B.
The two leaders come from distinct industries — Diversified for Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza and Technology for Jeff Bezos. Comparing them is therefore a comparison of different underlying asset types, growth rates, and risk profiles rather than a simple head-to-head within the same market.
Rubens Menin Teixeira de Souza is 70 years old versus 62 for Jeff Bezos, a difference of 8 years. Age context matters in wealth comparisons: a younger billionaire at the same net worth has had less time to accumulate — and in many cases represents a higher compound annual growth rate on their wealth.
Net worth figures are estimates calculated from public shareholding disclosures, stock price data, and reported asset values. See our full methodology.
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