Who Is Larry Ellison and How Did He Become World’s Second-Richest

Larry Ellison dropped out of college before co-founding what eventually grew into one of the world’s biggest tech companies. The fortune he amassed propelled him to the ranks of the uber-rich, and in July he eclipsed Mark Zuckerberg to become the world’s second-wealthiest person.

His success has been accompanied by a well-documented history of lavish living. That lifestyle — which includes megayachts, private planes, trophy properties and the purchase of a Hawaiian island — sometimes brings about controversies.