How did Steve Ballmer become CEO?

In 1998 Ballmer became president of Microsoft, and two years later he became the company’s CEO, after Gates stepped down from that position to become chairman.

How did Steve Ballmer meet Bill Gates?

When Steve Ballmer was 24 years old, he dropped out of Stanford University’s business school to join his former Harvard classmate Bill Gates at Gates’ tech start-up Microsoft.

Who is the richest NBA owner?

The former Microsoft CEO is worth more than four times as much as the next-richest NBA owner. And 37% more than any other owner across the Big Four sports leagues.

Is founder more powerful than CEO?

The CEO functions as the most senior executive at any organization. They are in charge of making decisions for everyday requirements of the company, while really big decisions might still be made by the founder.