Awards & Recognition
★Bloomberg Billionaires Index 13th richest person globally
★Forbes Real-Time Billionaires List 14th richest with $130 billion net worth
★Voted best NBA owner by The Athletic in 2020 survey
★Harvard University magna cum laude graduate
★National Merit Scholar and valedictorian of Detroit Country Day School
Notable Facts
→Former Microsoft CEO from 2000-2014, served 34 years at company
→Currently 13th richest person globally with $145 billion net worth
→Owner of Los Angeles Clippers NBA team purchased for $2 billion
→Microsoft's largest individual shareholder with 4% stake
→Co-founder of Ballmer Group philanthropic organization
→Founded USAFacts government transparency initiative
→Built $2 billion Intuit Dome arena for LA Clippers
→Donated over $2 billion to philanthropy and economic mobility causes
→Harvard classmate and business partner of Bill Gates
→First employee to become wealthier than company founder