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Armas Clifford "Mike" Markkula Jr. (/ m ɑːr ˈ k uː l ə /; born February 11, 1942) is an American electrical engineer, businessman and investor. He was the original angel investor , first chairman, and second CEO for Apple Computer, Inc. , providing critical early funding and managerial support.
Aug 21, 2023 · Learn how Mike Markkula, an engineer and investor, became one of the key figures in Apple's early history. He invested $250,000 in 1977, became the second CEO and chairman, and supported the Macintosh project.
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Learn about Mike Markkula, who put $250k in Apple in 1977 and became its CEO for two years. He believed in Steve Jobs's vision of a personal computer and stayed on Apple's board until 1997.
5 Questions with A.C. Mike Markkula cofounder, Apple Inc. Armas Clifford “Mike” Markkula, B.S. EE ’64 and M.S. EE ’66, began as a Hughes Aircraft engineer, doing classified work on the Lockheed YF-12 interceptor.
Sep 1, 1997 · Mr. Markkula and the Apple board have been widely criticized for having three different chief executives in a four-year span preside over cumulative losses of $1.7 billion.
Oral History of Mike Markkula. Computer History Museum. 146K subscribers. 21K views 3 years ago.
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Nov 7, 2011 · Jobs had recruited Mike Markkula, a 33-year-old marketing and finance man, to help prepare a business plan for the nascent company.
