STEVE JOBS
Name: Steve Jobs
Born: February 24, 1955 San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is the co-founder, Chairman and CEO of
Apple Inc, and was the CEO of Pixar Animation Studios until it was acquired by
the Walt Disney Company in 2006. Jobs is currently the Walt Disney Company's
largest individual shareholder and a member of its Board of Directors. He is
considered a leading figure in both the computer and entertainment industries.
Steve Jobs is listed as Fortune Magazine's most powerful businessman of 2007 out
of twenty-five other top businessmen.
Jobs's history in business has contributed greatly to the myths of the quirky,
individualistic Silicon Valley entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of
design while understanding the crucial role aesthetics play in public appeal.
His work driving forward the development of products that are both functional
and elegant has earned him a devoted following.
Together with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jobs helped popularize the
personal computer in the late '70s. In the early '80s, still at Apple, Jobs was
among the first to see the commercial potential of the mouse-driven GUI.
After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, Jobs resigned
from Apple and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company
specializing in the higher education and business markets. Next's subsequent
1997 buyout by Apple brought Jobs back to the company he co-founded, and he has
served as its chief executive officer since shortly after his return.
Name: Steve Jobs
Born: February 24, 1955 San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
Steven Paul Jobs (born February 24, 1955) is the co-founder, Chairman and CEO of
Apple Inc, and was the CEO of Pixar Animation Studios until it was acquired by
the Walt Disney Company in 2006. Jobs is currently the Walt Disney Company's
largest individual shareholder and a member of its Board of Directors. He is
considered a leading figure in both the computer and entertainment industries.
Steve Jobs is listed as Fortune Magazine's most powerful businessman of 2007 out
of twenty-five other top businessmen.
Jobs's history in business has contributed greatly to the myths of the quirky,
individualistic Silicon Valley entrepreneur, emphasizing the importance of
design while understanding the crucial role aesthetics play in public appeal.
His work driving forward the development of products that are both functional
and elegant has earned him a devoted following.
Together with Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, Jobs helped popularize the
personal computer in the late '70s. In the early '80s, still at Apple, Jobs was
among the first to see the commercial potential of the mouse-driven GUI.
After losing a power struggle with the board of directors in 1985, Jobs resigned
from Apple and founded NeXT, a computer platform development company
specializing in the higher education and business markets. Next's subsequent
1997 buyout by Apple brought Jobs back to the company he co-founded, and he has
served as its chief executive officer since shortly after his return.