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Bill Gates

Award Recipient

Featured ImageWilliam H. Gates was a founder of Microsoft and has been its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since the company's predecessor partnership was incorporated in 1981. From 1975 to 1981, Mr. Gates was a partner with Paul Allen, Microsoft's other founder, in the predecessor partnership.  Mr. Gates is also a director of ICOS Corporation.  (Edited excerpt from: Microsoft Proxy Statement, 1997).

Awards

1998 Computer Entrepreneur Award
“For their entrepreneurial leadership in the creation of the personal computing industry and the profound changes it has fostered in both business and personal life.”
Co-recipient with Paul Allen, Steve Jobs, and Steve Wozniak
Learn more about the Computer Entrepreneur Joint Award

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