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Armas Clifford "Mike" Markkula Jr. (/ m ɑːr ˈ k uː l ə /; born February 11, 1942) 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.
5 Questions with A.C. Mike Markkula cofounder, Apple Inc. - USC Viterbi | Magazine. 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 ...
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...
Sep 1, 1997 · For here in this 50-acre domain atop the San Andreas Fault, with its groves of stately redwood trees, lives Armas Clifford (Mike) Markkula Jr., the third and perhaps least understood co-founder...
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 ...
Relationship to Steve. Mentor, Colleague and Board member at Apple. Short Bio. A millionaire retiree from Intel, Mike Markkula was an angel investor in Apple, actually the first investor in the company, who put $250k of his own money in the company in 1977 (roughly equivalent to $1 million today).
Interviewed by John C. Hollar on 2012-05-01 in Mountain View, CA X6501.2012 ©Computer History MuseumApple Computer would likely not exist today were it not f...
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