Tech billionaires cashed out more than $16 billion in 2025 as soaring stock prices enabled top executives to convert their paper wealth into real cash, according to a Bloomberg analysis of insider trading data. The year saw a wave of sell-offs by some of the most prominent figures in the tech industry, driven by an AI-fueled market rally that pushed major tech stocks to record highs. Jeff Bezos led the pack, selling 25 million shares of Amazon for $5.7 billion in June and July—coinciding with his wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice. Oracle’s former CEO Safra Catz followed closely with $2.5 billion in sales, while Michael Dell netted $2.2 billion from his stake in Dell Technologies. Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang saw his company become the world’s first $5 trillion business, and took advantage of the surge by selling $1 billion in shares. Arista Networks CEO Jayshree Ullal also cashed out nearly $1 billion, as demand for her company’s high-speed networking solutions surged and her personal net worth climbed past $6 billion. Most of these transactions were executed through pre-arranged trading plans, which executives file in advance to ensure compliance and avoid accusations of market timing. These plans allow for regular, scheduled sales regardless of short-term market movements. Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg sold $945 million in shares through his foundation, while Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora and Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt each realized over $700 million in proceeds. The trend underscores how the explosive growth of artificial intelligence has not only transformed companies and industries but also dramatically increased the wealth of tech leaders. As AI-driven innovation continued to fuel investor enthusiasm, the stock market’s momentum provided a rare opportunity for executives to lock in gains—turning years of potential value into immediate liquidity.