Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | March 24, 1956 |
Spouse | Connie Snyder |
Fact | He was the first man in history to become a billionaire from Microsoft Stock Options. He is the 2nd longest employee at Microsoft and the only person ahead of him is Bill Gates. He was the 24th employee to join Microsoft. |
Steve Ballmer is an American businessman and investor who was the CEO of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. He is the current owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Ballmer was born on March 24, 1956, in Detroit, Michigan. His father was a Swiss immigrant who worked as a manager at Ford Motor Company. His mother was a French-Canadian immigrant. Ballmer has three sisters. He grew up in the affluent suburb of Farmington Hills.
Ballmer attended Harvard University, where he studied economics and computer science. He graduated in 1977.
After college, Ballmer worked for Procter & Gamble and then for Goldman Sachs. In 1980, he met Bill Gates, who recruited him to work for Microsoft. Ballmer joined Microsoft in June 1980, and became the company’s 30th employee. He was initially responsible for business and marketing strategy.
Ballmer was promoted to president of Microsoft in 1998. In 2000, he succeeded Gates as CEO.
Talked education policy with the North Texas legislative delegation before heading over to @Commit2Dallas. Good work. pic.twitter.com/oobEwml8RU
— Steve Ballmer (@Steven_Ballmer) October 19, 2017
Under Ballmer’s leadership, Microsoft’s annual revenue grew from $25 billion to $70 billion. He also oversaw the launch of several major products, including the Xbox and Windows 7.
Ballmer stepped down as CEO in 2014, and was succeeded by Satya Nadella. He remains a major shareholder in Microsoft, and is currently the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Ballmer is married to Connie Snyder. They have three children.
General Info
Full Name | Steve Ballmer |
Date Of Birth | March 24, 1956 |
Height | 1.96 m |
Profession | Businessperson |
Education | Harvard University, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Lawrence Technological University |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Connie Snyder |
Parents | Beatrice Dworkin, Frederic Henry Ballmer |
Accomplishments
Awards | Legion of Honour |
Social profile links
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | He was the first man in history to become a billionaire from Microsoft Stock Options. He is the 2nd longest employee at Microsoft and the only person ahead of him is Bill Gates. He was the 24th employee to join Microsoft. |
2 | Went to Detroit Country Day School |
3 | CEO of Microsoft |
Movies
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Red vs. Blue: The Blood Gulch Chronicles | 2003 | TV Series thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Conan | 2015 | TV Series | Himself - Guest |
CBS This Morning | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Owner, Los Angeles Clipper |
The Insider | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
Perspectives | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Worldwide Exchange | 2013 | TV Series | Himself - Microsoft CEO |
Click Online | 2011-2012 | TV Series documentary | Himself - CEO, Microsoft |
The Engadget Show | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
The Hour | 2009 | TV Series | Himself |
Nova | 2009 | TV Series documentary | |
The Money Programme | 2008 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Nerds 2.0.1: A Brief History of the Internet | 1998 | TV Mini-Series | Himself (vice-president, Microsoft) |
The Triumph of the Nerds: The Rise of Accidental Empires | 1996 | TV Movie documentary | Himself (vice-president, Microsoft) |
Archive Footage
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Mike & Mike | 2014-2016 | TV Series | Himself - Los Angeles Clippers Owner |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2014-2015 | TV Series | Himself - At Clippers Game / Himself - At Clippers Rally |
Squawk Box | 2014 | TV Series | Himself - Owner, L.A. Clippers |
Inside Edition | 2014 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Yu Koyo Peya | 2006 | Documentary short | Himself |
Surplus: Terrorized Into Being Consumers | 2003 | Documentary | Himself |
Leben nach Microsoft | 2001 | Documentary | Himself |
Source: IMDb, Wikipedia