Bloomberg Law
Dec. 14, 2020, 8:54 PM

Oracle’s Ellison Says He Has Moved to Hawaii, Fleeing California

Nico Grant
Nico Grant
Bloomberg News
Sophie Alexander
Sophie Alexander
Bloomberg News

Oracle Corp. co-founder Larry Ellison said he has moved his primary residence to Hawaii, becoming the latest Silicon Valley executive to depart the state where they built their fortunes.

Ellison, the world’s 11th-wealthiest person, notified his staff Monday of the move. Recode first reported the executive’s decision, which followed Oracle’s announcement Friday that it had shifted the company’s headquarters to Austin, Texas, from Redwood City, California.

Larry Ellison
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“I’ve received a number of inquiries about whether or not I will be moving to Texas,” Ellison wrote in a memo to Oracle’s employees. “The answer is no. I’ve moved to the State ...