Larry Ellison

Larry Ellison is an American business executive who co-founded Oracle Corporation and served as its chief executive officer from 1977 to 2014.

Bob Miner: Bob Miner was an American computer scientist and Oracle co-founder who led much of its early software engineering. Miner co-founded Oracle with Ellison and shaped its database engineering.
Oracle Corporation: Oracle Corporation is an American technology company that develops database systems, cloud services, and enterprise software. Ellison co-founded Oracle and led its expansion for decades.
PeopleSoft acquisition: Oracle’s acquisition of PeopleSoft was a contested takeover completed in 2005. Ellison’s aggressive pursuit of PeopleSoft expanded Oracle’s enterprise applications business.
SQL: SQL is a standardized language for defining, querying, and manipulating data in relational database systems. Oracle’s early database products helped establish SQL as a commercial standard.
Oracle Racing: Oracle Racing is the sailing team sponsored by Oracle and associated with Larry Ellison. Ellison’s sponsorship made competitive sailing a visible part of his public profile.
Ed Oates: Ed Oates is an American software engineer and Oracle co-founder who helped develop the company’s early database products. Oates completed Oracle’s founding trio alongside Ellison and Miner.
System Development Laboratories: System Development Laboratories was an American computer company that developed software for government and commercial customers. Ellison worked there before founding the company that became Oracle.
Sun Microsystems acquisition: Oracle’s acquisition of Sun Microsystems brought the company Java, Solaris, and server hardware assets. Ellison completed the deal in 2010, extending Oracle into hardware and infrastructure.
Enterprise software: Enterprise software supports the operations and management of organizations. Oracle became a major supplier of software used by large organizations.
America's Cup: The America’s Cup is an international sailing competition first held in 1851. Ellison’s teams won the America’s Cup in 2010 and 2013.

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LānaʻiRelated: His 2012 purchase of most of Lānaʻi shifted island ownership and development plans.