Mike Markkula

Mike Markkula
Born
Armas Clifford Markkula Jr.[1]

(1942-02-11) February 11, 1942 (age 82)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.[1]
Alma materUniversity of Southern California (BS, MS)
Known forCEO of Apple Computer, Inc.

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 26% of Apple, equivalent to each of the shares owned by cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak.[2]

  1. ^ a b c "California Births, 1905–1995". FamilyTreeLegends.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012.
  2. ^ Berlin, Leslie (2017). Troublemakers : Silicon Valley's Coming of Age (1st ed.). New York: Simon & Schuster. p. 233. ISBN 978-1-4516-5150-8. OCLC 1008569018.