Bill Gates said he always backed Satya Nadella to lead Microsoft, but the current CEO was "almost" passed over in the ...

I have great pride, and great joy, that the thing that we built has continued to flourish,” former Microsoft CEO Steve ...

Bill Gates says he worried Microsoft could "fade" in excellence when he stepped down, but his successor, Steve Ballmer, "took ...

In 1980, Bill Gates made a decision that would shape the future of Microsoft—offering Steve Ballmer a small stake in his company. At the time, it was just 4% of the company. Decades later ...

Bill Gates discussed the pivotal decision to appoint Satya Nadella as CEO with the support of key figures, including himself, Steve Ballmer, and Brad Smith. Gates expressed confidence in the choice, ...

Ballmer was born in Detroit, Michigan, on March 24, 1956. He was born to a wealthy family, allowing him to attend Detroit ...

Bill Gates says he worried Microsoft could "fade" in excellence when he stepped down, but his successor, Steve Ballmer, "took us to new heights." Tech 2025-03-14T09:06:01Z Former lithium startup ...

Gates was succeeded first by Steve Ballmer and later by Satya Nadella ... over the reins of the company you created — just ask Bill Gates. Gates worried about the company's future when he ...