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Awards & Recognition
★Stanford University School of Engineering 2013 Hero recognition
★Tulane University Dean's Honor Scholarship recipient
★Board advisor at Tulane University School of Science and Engineering
Notable Facts
→Co-founded Yahoo! in 1994 with Jerry Yang, one of the most influential early internet companies
→Created the Filo Server Program in C programming language for early Yahoo! website
→American billionaire businessman with estimated net worth of $3.5-6 billion as of 2025
→Known for being extremely private and rarely giving interviews or public speeches
→Donated $30 million to Tulane University School of Engineering in 2005
→Married to photographer and teacher Angela Buenning, lives in Palo Alto, California
→Has maintained technical role throughout Yahoo's history rather than seeking CEO position
→Founded Skyline Foundation in 2000 supporting climate, democracy, education initiatives
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