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- Larry Ellison, the founder and CTO of Oracle, has a net worth of $75.7 billion, according to Forbes.
- But Ellison hasn't had the tech world's typical path to success. He dropped out of college twice and didn't become a billionaire until age 49.
- Over the years, he's built Oracle into a $170 billion behemoth whose former employees have gone on to start companies like Salesforce.
- He's also become a lavish spender, owning several homes and even the entire Hawaiian island of Lanai.
- In December 2018, he joined his "close friend" Elon Musk on Tesla's board of directors.
- Ellison is also one of the few tech leaders who openly supports President Donald Trump.
Larry Ellison, the 76-year-old billionaire cofounder of Oracle, is one of the most interesting men in tech.
Whether yacht racing, buying whole Hawaiian islands, or trash-talking competitors, there's always a good chance we'll be surprised with what Ellison, who has a net worth of $75.7 billion, does next.
Here's how he went from two-time college dropout to international playboy and tech titan.
Matt Weinberger contributed to an earlier version of this story.