How Steve Ballmer Built the Fortune
Steve Ballmer is worth an estimated $133.24B today — #10 on the world's rich list. Former CEO of Microsoft and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
The fortune didn't appear overnight. The first milestone on the public record came at age 24: joined microsoft. Everything after that is a chain of documented decisions — this is that chain, year by year.
The Milestones
1980: Joined Microsoft
at age 24Became Microsoft's first business manager and 30th employee.
2000: Became CEO
at age 44Succeeded Bill Gates as Microsoft's chief executive.
2014: Stepped down as CEO
at age 58Retired as Microsoft CEO, succeeded by Satya Nadella.
2014: Bought the LA Clippers
at age 58Purchased the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers for $2 billion.
Today: #10 in the world
Steve's net worth is an estimated $133.24B, updated in real time from public holdings. See the live number →
Milestones are drawn from widely-reported public history; ages are computed from the birth year and can be off by one depending on the month. Net worth is our real-time estimate.