How Larry Ellison Became the World’s Second-Richest Person

Larry Ellison dropped out of college before co-founding what eventually grew into one of the world’s biggest technology companies: Oracle Corp. The fortune he amassed propelled him to the ranks of the uber-rich.

In July, he eclipsed Mark Zuckerberg to become the world’s second-wealthiest person, and less than two months later, he was within striking distance of Elon Musk for the number one spot.