Bill Gates: A Biography of the Microsoft Billionaire

by Patrick Rivers

Bill Gates is an American business magnate and founder of Microsoft Corporation. In 1975, Gates and Paul Allen launched Microsoft, which became the world's largest PC software company. Gates led the company as chief executive officer until stepping down in January 2000, but he remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect for himself. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Microsoft to part-time work and full-time work at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which was established in 2000. He gradually transferred his duties to Ray Ozzie and Craig Mundie. He stepped down as chairman of Microsoft in February 2014 and assumed a new post as technology adviser to support the newly appointed CEO Satya Nadella. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the personal computer revolution. He has been criticized for his business tactics, which have been considered anti-competitive. This opinion has been upheld by numerous court rulings.

32 pages, Paperback

Published August 18, 2018

About the author

When Patrick isn't reading and writing Sci-Fi, he loves to beat on the drums, strum the guitar, and sing. He attended the University of North Carolina Greensboro where he received his BS in Business Administration. He resides in North Carolina, where he enjoys numerous walks in the beautiful scenery.