Meet the Kids of Billionaire Tech Titans: From Steve Jobs' Model Daughter to Jeff Bezos' Rarely-Seen Son

Mar. 15, 2025

Left: Eve Jobs attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter show in Paris on March 5, 2024; Right: Karl Cook Eve Jobs attends the annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on Jan. 11, 2018.Photo:Getty(2)

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These offspring were born into tech royalty!With industry leaders shaping the future through billion-dollar companies and groundbreaking innovations, many have built long-lasting legacies through their children, who might one day inherit their parents' massive fortunes.While some of these “nepo-tech babies” enjoy the luxuries that come with being born into wealth, many have pursued careers far beyond Silicon Valley. Others — likeBill Gates' daughter,Phoebe Gates— use their privilege and fame for affirmative action.“People have a lot of preconceptions about me, so TikTok has been a chance for me to tell my own story and also use the attention my family name might bring to spotlight issues that are important to me, like women’s health and sustainable fashion,” Phoebe said in a 2023 email interview withThe Information.From Phoebe to Olympic equestrianKarl Cook, here are some heirs and heiresses of the richest people in tech.

These offspring were born into tech royalty!

With industry leaders shaping the future through billion-dollar companies and groundbreaking innovations, many have built long-lasting legacies through their children, who might one day inherit their parents' massive fortunes.

While some of these “nepo-tech babies” enjoy the luxuries that come with being born into wealth, many have pursued careers far beyond Silicon Valley. Others — likeBill Gates' daughter,Phoebe Gates— use their privilege and fame for affirmative action.

“People have a lot of preconceptions about me, so TikTok has been a chance for me to tell my own story and also use the attention my family name might bring to spotlight issues that are important to me, like women’s health and sustainable fashion,” Phoebe said in a 2023 email interview withThe Information.

From Phoebe to Olympic equestrianKarl Cook, here are some heirs and heiresses of the richest people in tech.

01of 12Preston BezosJeff and Preston Bezos attend the American Portrait Gala at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery on Nov. 17, 2019, in Washington, D.C.Shannon Finney/GettyAmazon founder (and former CEO)Jeff Bezosis thefather of four kids— three sons and one daughter — whom he shares with ex-wifeMacKenzie Scott. Despite his global fame, Jeff has attempted to keep his children out of the spotlight, with only the name of his oldest son, Preston, known to the public. (Fun fact: Preston is also Jeff’s middle name!)Though his kids are rarely seen, Preston wasspotted accompanying dad Jeffat the 2020Academy Awards.

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Preston Bezos

Jeff and Preston Bezos attend the American Portrait Gala at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery on Nov. 17, 2019, in Washington, D.C.Shannon Finney/Getty

Amazon founder (and former CEO)Jeff Bezosis thefather of four kids— three sons and one daughter — whom he shares with ex-wifeMacKenzie Scott. Despite his global fame, Jeff has attempted to keep his children out of the spotlight, with only the name of his oldest son, Preston, known to the public. (Fun fact: Preston is also Jeff’s middle name!)

Though his kids are rarely seen, Preston wasspotted accompanying dad Jeffat the 2020Academy Awards.

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Karl Cook

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Among Intuit founder Scott Cook’s three kids is equestrian show jumper Karl, who competed in theSummer Olympics 2024as a step-in for Kent Farrington andtook home a silver medalalongside teammates McLain Ward and Laura Kraut.

After he and actressKaley Cuocofinalized their divorcein 2022, Karl married entrepreneur Mackenzie Drazan on April 20, 2024, sharing a photo of their wedding dayon Instagram.

03of 12Pete BallmerPete Ballmer shares a photo on X on June 7, 2020, holding a whiskey glass while wearing aviator sunglasses.Pete Ballmer/xPete Ballmer, the son of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, has made his own path as an aspiring comedian and writer.According to his official website, he’s a regular performer at local San Francisco comedy clubs and the lead producer for Don’t Tell Comedy.Despite the many privileges that come with wealthy parents, Pete revealed on a 2024 episode of theCash Cutiespodcast that hefelt “deeply uncomfortable"with his father’s billionaire status.“It was not something that I wanted to be a part of who I was,” he said. “It’s not something that I made a part of my identity.”

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Pete Ballmer

Pete Ballmer shares a photo on X on June 7, 2020, holding a whiskey glass while wearing aviator sunglasses.Pete Ballmer/x

Pete Ballmer/x

Pete Ballmer, the son of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, has made his own path as an aspiring comedian and writer.According to his official website, he’s a regular performer at local San Francisco comedy clubs and the lead producer for Don’t Tell Comedy.

Despite the many privileges that come with wealthy parents, Pete revealed on a 2024 episode of theCash Cutiespodcast that hefelt “deeply uncomfortable"with his father’s billionaire status.

“It was not something that I wanted to be a part of who I was,” he said. “It’s not something that I made a part of my identity.”

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Eve Jobs

Eve Jobs attends the Louis Vuitton Womenswear Fall/Winter 2022/2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on March 7, 2022.Victor Boyko/Getty

Shehas three siblings: Lisa, Reed and Erin.

05of 12Jennifer GatesJennifer Gates and Nayel Nassar pose for a photo outside of a restaurant in 2021.nayel nassar/ instagramMelinda and Bill’s oldest child, Jennifer — founder of the international show jumping facility, Evergate Stables —graduated medical schoolin 2024 and isdoing her residencyat Mt. Sinai on the Pediatrics Research pathway.Jennifer and professional equestrian Nayel Nassartied the knot on their farmin 2021. Together, theyshare daughter Leilaand areexpecting their second child.

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Jennifer Gates

Jennifer Gates and Nayel Nassar pose for a photo outside of a restaurant in 2021.nayel nassar/ instagram

Melinda and Bill’s oldest child, Jennifer — founder of the international show jumping facility, Evergate Stables —graduated medical schoolin 2024 and isdoing her residencyat Mt. Sinai on the Pediatrics Research pathway.

Jennifer and professional equestrian Nayel Nassartied the knot on their farmin 2021. Together, theyshare daughter Leilaand areexpecting their second child.

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Jaime Xie

The only daughter of billionaire Ken Xie — who built the first firewall and VPN and is the founder and CEO of cybersecurity company Fortinet — is already creating her own empire … a fashion empire.

The fashion influencer has over 750,000 followerson Instagramand has made a living from brand collaborations and partnerships,according to Business Insider. She alsostarred on Netflix’sBling Empirefor three seasons.

07of 12Phoebe GatesPhoebe Gates poses outside in the sun for a photo in 2021.Phoebe Gates/InstagramPhoebe, the youngest child of Bill and Melinda Gates,graduated from Stanford Universityin 2024 with a bachelor of science in human biology.Outside of her studies, Phoebe hasdonated millions to abortion rightsgroups,worked on her father’s Netflix series,What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gatesand has beenin a relationship with Arthur Donald(Paul McCartney’s grandson).

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Phoebe Gates

Phoebe Gates poses outside in the sun for a photo in 2021.Phoebe Gates/Instagram

Phoebe Gates/Instagram

Phoebe, the youngest child of Bill and Melinda Gates,graduated from Stanford Universityin 2024 with a bachelor of science in human biology.

Outside of her studies, Phoebe hasdonated millions to abortion rightsgroups,worked on her father’s Netflix series,What’s Next? The Future with Bill Gatesand has beenin a relationship with Arthur Donald(Paul McCartney’s grandson).

08of 12Maxima, August and Aurelia ZuckerbergMark Zuckerberg (center), Dr. Priscilla Chan (right) and their two kids, Maxima and August, pose on their porch for a family photo.Mark Zuckerberg/InstagramCo-founder and CEO of Facebook and Meta platforms,Mark Zuckerbergand pediatricianDr. Priscilla Chansharethree daughters: Maxima, August and Aurelia, whom they welcomed in 2023.Their tech-billionaire parents often give life updates on Facebook and Instagram, from what the girls wore for Halloween tofamily outingsat aTaylor Swiftconcert.

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Maxima, August and Aurelia Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg (center), Dr. Priscilla Chan (right) and their two kids, Maxima and August, pose on their porch for a family photo.Mark Zuckerberg/Instagram

Co-founder and CEO of Facebook and Meta platforms,Mark Zuckerbergand pediatricianDr. Priscilla Chansharethree daughters: Maxima, August and Aurelia, whom they welcomed in 2023.

Their tech-billionaire parents often give life updates on Facebook and Instagram, from what the girls wore for Halloween tofamily outingsat aTaylor Swiftconcert.

09of 12X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl and Techno MechanicusGrimes and Elon Musk with their son, X Æ A-Xii, in 2021.Elon Musk/TwitterSpaceX founder and Tesla and X CEOElon Muskhas six kids with exJustine Musk(née Wilson) and shares three children — sonsX Æ A-12(whose name waslater changed to X Æ A-Xii) andTechno Mechanicusand daughterExa Dark Sideræl— with singerGrimes.In 2021, Elon and Shivon Zillissecretly welcomed twins, son Strider and daughter Azure. Together, theyhad another child— whose name is yet to be revealed — in early 2024.

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X Æ A-Xii, Exa Dark Sideræl and Techno Mechanicus

Grimes and Elon Musk with their son, X Æ A-Xii, in 2021.Elon Musk/Twitter

SpaceX founder and Tesla and X CEOElon Muskhas six kids with exJustine Musk(née Wilson) and shares three children — sonsX Æ A-12(whose name waslater changed to X Æ A-Xii) andTechno Mechanicusand daughterExa Dark Sideræl— with singerGrimes.

In 2021, Elon and Shivon Zillissecretly welcomed twins, son Strider and daughter Azure. Together, theyhad another child— whose name is yet to be revealed — in early 2024.

10of 12David and Megan EllisonDavid, Larry and Megan Ellison wearing matching white Oracle jackets while posing for a photo.David Ellison/InstagramThe children of billionaire Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison each have their own stake in Hollywood.David Ellison is a producer and founder of Skydance Media, which is responsible for films such asTrue Grit(2010),Top Gun: Maverick(2022),Mission: Impossible – Dead ReckoningPart One(2023) and more.Meanwhile, Megan Ellison is also a producer and founder of Annapurna Pictures, which released projects likeBooksmart(2019),Pam & TommyandDead Ringers, among others.

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David and Megan Ellison

David, Larry and Megan Ellison wearing matching white Oracle jackets while posing for a photo.David Ellison/Instagram

David Ellison/Instagram

The children of billionaire Oracle Corporation co-founder Larry Ellison each have their own stake in Hollywood.

David Ellison is a producer and founder of Skydance Media, which is responsible for films such asTrue Grit(2010),Top Gun: Maverick(2022),Mission: Impossible – Dead ReckoningPart One(2023) and more.

Meanwhile, Megan Ellison is also a producer and founder of Annapurna Pictures, which released projects likeBooksmart(2019),Pam & TommyandDead Ringers, among others.

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Alexa Dell

Alexa Dell smiling in a zebra-print jacket for a photo in 2024.Alexa Dell/Instagram

Alexa Dell/Instagram

Alexa Dell — whose father is Dell Technologies CEO Michael Dell and siblings are Zachary, Juliette and Kira — grew up in Austin, Texas, on an enormous estate dubbed “the Castle.”

The Dell heiress has become the most visible member of her private family, with over 48,000 followerson Instagram. She also started a tech consulting business that included dating app Bumble as a client,according to Business Insider.

12of 12Juliette DellJuliette Dell poses outside with her dog, Poppy, for a photo.Juliette Dell/InstagramYounger sister Juliette graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 and loves her mini bernedoodle, Poppy. She also has a passion for competitive horse riding.In 2024, Juliette confirmed she married Chase Chamberlin, co-founder of Commonwealth Sports,on Instagram.

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Juliette Dell

Juliette Dell poses outside with her dog, Poppy, for a photo.Juliette Dell/Instagram

Juliette Dell/Instagram

Younger sister Juliette graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2019 and loves her mini bernedoodle, Poppy. She also has a passion for competitive horse riding.

In 2024, Juliette confirmed she married Chase Chamberlin, co-founder of Commonwealth Sports,on Instagram.

source: people.com