Mike Markkula
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1942 –
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Who is Mike Markkula?
Armas Clifford "Mike" Markkula, Jr. is an American entrepreneur who was an angel investor and second CEO of Apple Computer, Inc., providing early critical funding and managerial support. He was introduced to Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak when they were looking for funding to manufacture the Apple II personal computer they had developed, after having sold some units of the first version of this computer, the Apple I. With his guidance and funding, Apple ceased to be a partnership and was incorporated as a company.
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- Born
- Feb 11, 1942
Los Angeles - Also known as
- Armas Clifford Markkula Jr.
- Armas Clifford Markkula, Jr
- Armas Clifford Markkula
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- University of Southern California
- Employment
- Hughes Aircraft Company
- Marketing Director, Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
- Marketing Director, Intel Corporation
- Chief Executive Officer, Apple Inc.
(1981 - 1983) - Founder, Echelon Corporation
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on July 23, 2013
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