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  1. Bill Gatesformer assistant at Microsoft is now the fifth-richest person in the world, per Bloomberg’s tally, and only one spot behind Gates on the real-time list of the world’s richest...

  2. Jul 2, 2024 · Although Steve Ballmer’s holdings have made him one of the richest men in the world, when he joined as the company’s 30th employee in 1980, he didn’t get a single share. After dropping out of...

    • Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez
  3. Jul 2, 2024 · Bill Gates' former assistant is now wealthier than him for the first time. Steve Ballmer, who succeeded Gates as Microsoft CEO, is worth about $158 billion.

    • Henry Blodget
  4. Ballmer was hired by Bill Gates at Microsoft in 1980, and subsequently left the MBA program at Stanford University. He eventually became president in 1998, and replaced Gates as CEO on January 13, 2000.

  5. Oct 31, 2023 · Steve Ballmer, who joined Microsoft as its 24th-ever employee in 1980, has seen his wealth balloon over the past year to reach some $117 billion, per Bloomberg’s data on Tuesday.

  6. Nov 1, 2023 · Steve Ballmer has come a long way since starting his career as Bill Gates' assistant. The former Microsoft CEO took the No. 5 spot on the Bloomberg Billionaire Index on Monday with an...

  7. Jul 2, 2024 · Bill Gates' former assistant is now wealthier than his old boss for the first time. Steve Ballmer, who succeeded Gates as Microsoft CEO, is worth an estimated $157 billion.