Steve Ballmer - Forbes

REAL TIME NET WORTH · Steve Ballmer is the high-wattage former CEO of Microsoft, who led the company from 2000 to 2014. · He joined Microsoft in 1980 as employee ... PROFILETechnology#9SteveBallmerOwner,LosAngelesClippers$107.5B$2.5B|2.39%REALTIMENETWORTHasof12/11/21Reflectschangesince5PMETofpriortradingdayPhotobyRickDahmsforForbesSteveBallmeristhehigh-wattageformerCEOofMicrosoft,wholedthecompanyfrom2000to2014.HejoinedMicrosoftin1980asemployeeNo.30afterdroppingoutofStanford'sMBAprogram.BallmeroversawMicrosoftafterthefirstdot-comcrashandthrougheffortstocatchuptoGoogleinsearchcapabilitiesandAppleinmobilephones.ThesameyearheretiredfromMicrosoftheboughttheNBA'sLosAngelesClippersfor$2billion.Hehasrampeduphisphilanthropysince2014,puttingover$2billionintoadonor-advisedfund,withafocusonliftingAmericansoutofpoverty.In2018,heinvested$59millioninSocialSolutions,whichmakessoftwarefornonprofitsandgovernmentagencies.Onforbeslists#9Forbes4002021#14Billionaires2021#9RichestInTech2017#46PowerfulPeople2012Droppedoffin2013PersonalStatsAge65SourceofWealthMicrosoft,SelfMadeSelf-MadeScore6PhilanthropyScore2ResidenceHuntsPoint,WashingtonCitizenshipUnitedStatesMaritalStatusMarriedChildren3EducationBachelorofArts/Science,HarvardUniversity;DropOut,StanfordUniversityDidyouknowBallmerandMicrosoftcofounderBillGateswereclassmatesatHarvard.BallmercreatedawebsitecalledUSAFacts.orgforpeopletolookupandunderstandwherethegovernmentisspendingmoney.Networthovertime$30BBillionairesMarch2017$33.6BForbes400October2017$38.4BBillionairesMarch2018$42.3BForbes400October2018$41.2BBillionairesMarch2019$51.7BForbes400October2019$52.7BBillionairesApril2020$69BForbes400September2020$68.7BBillionairesApril2021$96.5BForbes400October2021InTheirOwnWordsComputerscienceistheoperatingsystemforallinnovation.SteveBallmerKeyConnectionsBillGatesBusinessAssociateMicrosoftHoldsstakeinMicrosoftLosAngelesClippersOwnsLosAngelesClippersMoreonForbesDec8,2021Here’sHowMuchRicherTheWorld’sBillionairesHaveGottenIn2021Theroaring2020scontinuefortheplanet’swealthiestpeople.ByChasePeterson-WithornForbesStaffOct7,2021ChrisWebber,SteveBallmerAndUsainBolt:ThisWeek’sMostInterestingSportsBusinessStoriesInthisweek’sSportsMoneyPlaybook:America'srichestsportsteamowners,thehorseworth$135millionandwhattheRaiders'newhomemeanstothenomadicfranchise.Plus:howaBasketballHallofFamerisusingcannabistorebuildDetroit.ByJustinBirnbaumForbesStaffAug30,2021HoldGovernmentAccountableWithClimateDataFromNonpartisanData-CollectingNonprofitUSAFacts.orgisanonprofitfoundedbyformerMicrosoftCEOSteveBallmerthatcollectsandanalyzesdatafromlocal,stateandfederalgovernmentsourcesonvarioustopics,includingtheenvironment.“Reallyusetheinformation,”theirdatascientistOliviaMartinsaid.Especiallytovote.ByJoanMichelsonContributorJul15,2021Peloton,SteveBallmerAndNovakDjokovic:ThisWeek’sMostInterestingSportsBusinessStoriesInthisweek’sSportsMoneyPlaybook:thewaragainstPeloton,sportsownersavoidingtaxesandhowDjokovic'searningscomparewithhisGOATrivals.Plus:alittle-knownIsraeliprospectispreparingtoshakeuptheNBASummerLeague.ByJustinBirnbaumForbesStaffJul13,2021BillionaireSportsTeamOwners’FortunesSoaredWhileTheyEnjoyedTaxBreaksOwnerslikeSteveBallmerhaveenjoyedalowertaxratethanmostplayersontheirteams,accordingtoProPublica.Here’showmuchtheirwealthhasincreasedsincetheyboughttheirteams.ByIsabelContrerasForbesStaffJun23,2021WhyTheBallmersDonated$1.4BillionToPhilanthropicCauses|TopGiversSteveBallmer,thehigh-wattageowneroftheLosAngelesClippersspentdecadesbuildingamassivefortuneasaMicrosoftexecutive.Nowheandhiswife,Connie,areworkingtogiveitaway.ByBernardOseiForbesStaffMar23,2021Creators,Creators,Creators,Creators:WhyClubhouseIsWinningSomewherethereisafounderofClubhousedoingtheinfamousSteveBallmermonkeydance.Butinsteadofasweaty,hoarse“developers,developers,developers,developers,”ClubhousefoundersDavisonandSetharejumpingaroundavirtual(sound)stageshouting“creators,creators,creators,creators.”ByJohnKoetsierSeniorContributorOct31,2020TheTop5RichestBackersOfJoeBidenFromLaurenePowellJobstoConnieBallmer,thewifeofLAClippersownerSteveBallmer,herearethetop5richestAmericanssupportingaBidenpresidency.ByDenizÇamFormerStaffSep28,2020DocRiversExitsAsL.A.ClippersCoachAfter'Disappointing'EndToSeasonOwnerSteveBallmercalledita"mutualdecision.”ByElanaLynGrossContributorSep8,2020America’sRichestSportsTeamOwners2020:SteveBallmerOnTopAsSteveCohenPreparesToJoinRanksThe43sportsteamownersonTheForbes400areworthacombined$276billion,up6%overthepastyear.ByKurtBadenhausenFormerStaffJun24,2020SteveBallmerCombatsGovernmentMisinformationWithUSAFacts—Covid-19,Race,Jobs,EnvironmentWhatdatadoestheU.S.governmenthaveonrace?Jobs?Covid-19?Police?Theenvironment?Whereareyourtaxdollarsgoing?Canwemakesenseofthatdata?EnterUSAFacts.org,courtesyofSteveBallmer.ByJoanMichelsonContributorMar25,2020SteveBallmerBuysTheForumFor$400Million,ClearingPathForNewLAClippersArenaMSGhadlodgedlegalchallengestobothBallmerandInglewoodlookingtostopthedevelopmentofanewarena,claimingthattheconstructionofanewarenawouldcompete—ontheconcertfront—withTheForum,whichMSGsaidwasagainsttheagreementithadwithInglewood.ByTimNewcombContributorFeb3,2020SteveBallmerDeliversAData-DrivenStateOfTheUnion.Because“FactsMatter”Ifyouareabillionairetechnologyveteran,here’sanotherwaytoparticipateincivicsandgovernment:useyourtechacumentobuildatrustedplatformforaggregating,presenting,anddistributingthevasttrovesofdatathatourgovernmentpossessesbutoftenneverseesthelightofday.ByGiovanniRenéRodriguezContributorSep12,2019InGenerousStadiumDeal,SteveBallmerSetsANewStandardForTeamOwnersForSteveBallmertogoaboveandbeyondbydonating$100milliontothelocalcommunity–afternotseekinganypublicfunding–sendsastrongmessage.ByJoeBarnathanFormerContributorAug20,2019FiveFutureWorkplacePredictionsThatAreHopefullyMoreAccurateThanSteveBallmer'sBeingafuturistisacriticalentrepreneurialskill.Analyzingtrends,futureproofingandreactivelyadaptingtochangearefundamentaltosuccess.WhetheryourpredictionsmakeyouthenextNostradamusornotisn’tthequestion.Thequestionisareyoudangerouslyrestingonyourlaurels?ByNigelDaviesContributorJul29,2019SteveBallmerAimsToMakeTheLAClippersAPremierBasketballTeamIn2014,SteveBallmerpurchasedtheLAClippersfor$2billion,nowheaimstomakethefranchiseworthmorethanwhatheboughtitfor.ByFarbodEsnaashariFormerContributorMoreArticlesalsoonforbesHere’sHowMuchRicherTheWorld’sBillionairesHaveGottenIn2021ChrisWebber,SteveBallmerAndUsainBolt:ThisWeek’sMostInterestingSportsBusinessStoriesHoldGovernmentAccountableWithClimateDataFromNonpartisanData-CollectingNonprofit