Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer is the current CEO of Microsoft, a position he has held since 2000. In the 2008 Forbes listing of richest people in the world, Ballmer ranked 43rd. He made his fortune primarily through stock options, cashing in billions of dollars on Microsoft stock.Forbes.com: Steven Ballmer Profile

On February 3, 2009, Ballmer said he believed the technology industry could be a major part of the U.S.' economic recovery from an ongoing recession. Ballmer's comments came during a joint interview with CNET with EMC Corporation CEO Joe Tucci.CNET News: Ballmer: Tech is economy's eventual savior (February 3, 2009)

Prior to working at Microsoft Ballmer was a manager at Procter & Gamble where he worked with the current CEO of the General Electric Company, Jeffrey R. Immelt. Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980, after dropping out of Stanford University's MBA program. He held an array of positions at the company before being named the president in 1998. Two years later he was named the CEO of the organization, giving him full management oversight of the company.

On February 3, 2009, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and EMC head Joe Tucci issued a joint announcement that their companies' joint partnership would be extended through 2011. Tucci said the two companies "remain committed to delivering solutions that blend Microsoft's technology with EMC's information infrastructure portfolio, spanning across virtualization, storage, IT resource and content management, security products and consulting services.CNNMoney.com: EMC and Microsoft Extend Strategic Alliance Through 2011... (February 3, 2009)

• Current Projects:
  • CEO: Microsoft

• Past Projects:
  • Assistant product manager: Procter and Gamble

• Education:
  • B.S. Mathematics and Economics: Harvard University
  • MBA: Stanford University