Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer briefly surpassed co-founder Bill Gates in wealth.

Former Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, briefly surpassed co-founder Bill Gates in wealth according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. Ballmer, who joined Microsoft in 1980 and became CEO in 2000, has accumulated a $158bn fortune, equal to Gates. Ballmer's wealth grew due to Microsoft shares he negotiated as part of a profit-sharing deal in the early days of the company.

July 06, 2024
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