Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer is an American businessman who led Microsoft as chief executive from 2000 to 2014 and owns the Los Angeles Clippers.
Bill Gates: Bill Gates is an American entrepreneur who co-founded Microsoft and led it as chief executive until 2000. Gates hired Ballmer in 1980 and handed him the chief executive role two decades later.
Microsoft: Microsoft is an American technology company that develops software, cloud services, devices, and other products. Ballmer spent most of his career at Microsoft and led it through major strategic shifts.
Los Angeles Clippers: The Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team in the National Basketball Association. Ballmer bought the team in 2014 and has invested in its facilities and organization.
Google: Google is an American technology company known for internet search, advertising, and cloud services. Google’s search and online-advertising strength challenged Microsoft’s software-centered business during Ballmer’s tenure.
Satya Nadella: Satya Nadella is an Indian-American business executive who became Microsoft’s chief executive in 2014. Nadella succeeded Ballmer and redirected Microsoft after his tenure.
Windows Phone: Windows Phone was Microsoft’s mobile operating system, launched in 2010 and discontinued in 2017. Its limited market success became a defining setback of Ballmer’s chief executive tenure.
Intuit Dome: Intuit Dome is an indoor arena in Inglewood, California, and the home venue of the Los Angeles Clippers. Ballmer developed the arena as a purpose-built home for the team he owns.
Apple: Apple is an American technology company that designs consumer devices, software, and digital services. Apple’s integrated devices-and-software strategy contrasted with Microsoft’s struggles to establish a successful phone ecosystem.
Paul Allen: Paul Allen was an American entrepreneur who co-founded Microsoft with Bill Gates. Allen was among the founders of the company Ballmer joined as an early employee.
Nokia: Nokia is a Finnish telecommunications company that once led the global mobile-phone market. Microsoft acquired Nokia’s phone business under Ballmer in an attempt to strengthen Windows Phone.