
No. He left Harvard in 1975 to build Microsoft. Harvard later awarded him an honorary degree in 2007.
He and Paul Allen developed Altair BASIC in 1975 for the Altair microcomputer, an early product that helped launch Microsoft.
He stepped down as CEO in 2000, left day-to-day work in 2008, and left the board in 2020 to focus on other projects.
Yes. Notable titles include The Road Ahead (1995), Business @ the Speed of Thought (1999), and How to Avoid a Climate Disaster (2021).
Yes. Honors include Time Person of the Year (shared, 1995) and the Presidential Medal of Freedom (2016), among several honorary degrees.
Yes. Microsoft was the subject of major antitrust lawsuits in the late 1990s and early 2000s, resulting in settlements and regulatory oversight.
He no longer codes as a full-time job but stays informed about technology, occasionally explores technical topics, and advises others in the field.
He is an avid reader, enjoys playing bridge and tennis, and often discusses science, technology, and global challenges in public forums.