Ballmer

Steve Ballmer (born March 24, 1956) is an American businessman and investor best known for his leadership of Microsoft. He served as chief executive officer of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. Since 2014 he has owned the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers.

Ballmer was born in Detroit, Michigan. He earned a BA in applied mathematics and economics from Harvard College in 1977.

Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980 as the company's 30th employee. He held several leadership roles before becoming CEO in January 2000, succeeding Bill Gates. As CEO, Ballmer oversaw growth in enterprise software, devices, and services, and led major product releases such as Windows and Office; His tenure also saw Microsoft expanding into cloud computing and online services, while facing competition from industry rivals.

After stepping down as CEO in 2014, Ballmer purchased the Los Angeles Clippers for about $2 billion. He has remained involved in business and philanthropy through investments and the Ballmer Group, a philanthropic organization.

Ballmer is married to Connie Ballmer, and they have three children. In addition to his business activities, he is a notable philanthropist and donor.