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Armas Clifford " Mike " Markkula Jr. ( / mɑːrˈkuːlə /; born February 11, 1942) [1] is an American electrical engineer, businessman and investor. He was the original angel investor, first chairman, and second CEO for Apple Computer, Inc., providing critical early funding and managerial support. At the company's incorporation, Markkula owned ...
- Armas Clifford Markkula Jr., February 11, 1942 (age 81), Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Aug 21, 2023 · With the late Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Apple Inc.'s co-founders, dominating the tech world for decades, it’s easy to overlook the vital role played by a lesser-known figure: Mike Markkula.
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Armas Clifford “Mike” Markkula, B.S. EE ’64 and M.S. EE ’66, began as a Hughes Aircraft engineer, doing classified work on the Lockheed YF-12 interceptor. From there, he moved into product marketing at Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel, overseeing the development of early integrated circuits and 256 bit computer memory chips.
Sep 1, 1997 · Interview with Armas Clifford (Mike) Markkula Jr, third and perhaps least understood co-founder of Apple Computer Inc; Markkula offers his version of company's rise and near-fall; graph; photo (L)
Jan 21, 2024 · As of August 24, 2023, Mike Markkula has a net worth of $1.2 billion. He was the longest-serving board member in the company's history, having served for 20 years, between 1977 and 1997. In ...
Jul 13, 2020 · Mike Markkula was born on February 11, 1942, in Los Angeles. He graduated from the University of Southern California (fight on Trojan brother!) with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in ...
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