Apple

Steve Jobs

Co-founded Apple in 1976. Previously worked as a computer technician at Atari, Inc. in Los Gatos, California. Had a summer job at Hewlett-Packard when he was 13 in 1968 after cold-calling Bill Hewlett. Attended Reed College in 1972 before withdrawing that same year. Left Apple in 1985 after a power struggle, founded NeXT as CEO (a computer platform development company specializing in computers for higher-education and business markets), and bought the computer graphics division of Lucasfilm in 1986, which became Pixar. Returned to Apple in 1997 when Apple acquired NeXT for $400 million. Died October 5, 2011.

Steve Wozniak

Co-founded Apple in 1976. Designed and hand-built the Apple I and Apple II computers. Worked at several small electronics firms in the San Francisco Bay area during the early 1970s before obtaining a position as an engineering intern with Hewlett-Packard Company (HP) in 1975. While at HP, designed his own microcomputer in 1976 but HP was not interested in developing it. Attended University of Colorado at Boulder for one year (1968-69) before dropping out, then attended a local community college and University of California, Berkeley. Returned to Berkeley under the pseudonym 'Rocky Clark' to finish computer science and electrical engineering courses, earning a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1987. Stepped back from active involvement after a 1981 plane crash and left active employment in 1985.

Ronald Wayne

Co-founded Apple as a partner in 1976. Sold his share for $800 only twelve days after founding.

Tim Cook

CEO

Serves on board of directors. Previously served as Apple's Chief Operating Officer responsible for worldwide sales and operations, including end-to-end management of Apple's supply chain, sales activities, and service and support in all markets and countries. Also headed Apple's Macintosh division. Before Apple, was Vice President of Corporate Materials at Compaq responsible for procuring and managing all product inventory; Chief Operating Officer of the Reseller Division at Intelligent Electronics; spent 12 years at IBM, most recently as Director of North American Fulfillment leading manufacturing and distribution functions for IBM's Personal Computer Company in North and Latin America. Named COO of Apple in 2005, became CEO in August 2011. MBA from Duke University (Fuqua Scholar), Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Auburn University.

Katherine Adams

Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Leads Apple's legal, corporate governance, and global security teams.