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Ric Weiland. Richard William "Ric" Weiland (April 21, 1953 – June 24, 2006) was a software developer, programmer and philanthropist. He was the second employee at Microsoft Corporation, joining the company during his final year at Stanford University. At 35, he left Microsoft to focus his time on investment management and philanthropy ...
Marc McDonald was the first salaried employee, and when he left in 1984 it was because he didn't like how big the company was getting. After leaving Microsoft, he went to another Paul Allen ...
Gay pride flag flying in front of the Sammamish campus. Global LGBTQIA+ Employee & Allies at Microsoft (formerly Gay and Lesbian Employees At Microsoft[1]) (GLEAM) refers to the Microsoft employee resource group comprising LGBTQIA+ employees along with straight allies. [2] GLEAM originated as a private mailing list during the 1980s.
Former Microsoft executive. Website. www.project529.com. J Allard (born James Allard, on January 12, 1969 in Glens Falls, New York) [1] is an American businessman. He is the chief executive officer of Project 529, [2] a company that builds software for cyclists and law enforcement. Prior to starting Project 529, Allard was chief technology and ...
Craig James Mundie (born July 1, 1949) is an American businessperson. [1] In 1982, he co-founded Alliant Computer Systems, becoming CEO. [2] He was later Senior Advisor to the CEO at Microsoft, [3] after being Microsoft's Chief Research and Strategy Officer from 2006 to 2012. [4] He retired from Microsoft in 2014. [4]
Criticism of Microsoft. Appearance. Criticism of Microsoft has followed various aspects of its products and business practices. Issues with ease of use, robustness, and security of the company's software are common targets for critics. In the 2000s, a number of malware mishaps targeted security flaws in Windows and other products.
Jeff Raikes. Jeffrey Scott Raikes (born May 29, 1958) is the co-founder of the Raikes Foundation. He retired from his role as the chief executive officer of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2014. [1] He serves on the boards of Giving Tech Labs, [2] Hudl, [3] Costco Wholesale, [4] the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and ...
James Gordon Letwin (born July 2, 1952) [1] is an American software developer and one of the eleven early Microsoft employees who posed for an iconic staff portrait taken in Albuquerque in 1978. [2] Prior to joining Microsoft, he worked for Heathkit, porting Colossal Cave Adventure to the computer [3] and working on HDOS and Benton Harbor BASIC.