

Profil
Cofondateur avec Bill Gates de Microsoft, Paul Allen est un passionné d'informatique et de sport. A la tête de son groupe Venture Productions, il multiplie avec brio ses investissements dans des sociétés d'informatique, de nouvelles technologies et du sport. Trois domaines qu'il maîtrise et qui lui ont permis de se hisser à la 57ème place du classement Forbes 2011 avec une Fortune personnelle de 13 milliards de dollars.
C'est sur les bancs de l'école que Paul Allen et Bill Gates se rencontrent. Animés par une même passion de la programmation, ils bidouillent ensemble des programmes et des jeux informatiques.
Paul Allen apprend à l'Université de Washington les secrets de la programmation informatique. Au bout de deux ans, il estime qu'il en sait assez pour commencer à travailler. Il est engagé par une société de domotique de Boston. Mais la société s'avère un trop petit terrain de jeu pour le boulimique d'informatique qu'il est.
Il n'hésite pas une seconde lorsque son ami d'enfance Bill Gates lui propose de s'associer à lui pour vendre de la programmation aux autres. Ensemble, ils fondent Microsoft et mettent au point le premier langage MS Dos qu'ils vendent à partir de 1981 à IBM.
La rémunération par IBM de 35 dollars pour chaque copie permet à Microsoft de se constituer un petit pactole et de faire son entrée en bourse dès 1986. Trois ans auparavant, Paul Allen quitte la direction technique et conserve son poste au conseil d'administration où il reste jusqu'en 2000.
En 1997, Paul Allen fonde Vulcan Productions, une société de production cinématographique. Parallèlement, il investit massivement dans les hautes technologies, les médias et le sport.
Dernières actualités sur Paul Allen
Anciens postes connus de Paul Allen
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cercano Management invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies such as media conglomerates, energy minerals, financial services, healthcare services, life science and communication. It participates in leveraged buyouts, distressed/turnaround and early stage transactions with an investment size ranging from USD 10 to 100 million. | Fondateur | 15/10/2018 |
Digeo, Inc.
Digeo, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Manufactures digital video recorders | Président | 15/10/2018 |
The Allen Institute for Brain Science
The Allen Institute for Brain Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as medical research organization, dedicated to accelerating the understanding of how the human brain works | Fondateur | 15/10/2018 |
EMP Museum
EMP Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates a museum of music exhibits | Président | 15/10/2018 |
Seattle Sounders Football Club
Seattle Sounders Football Club Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a football platform | Corporate Officer/Principal | 15/10/2018 |
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 21 |
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Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft Corp. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops, manufactures and distributes software products | Technology Services |
Enstar Income Growth Program Six A LP
Enstar Income Growth Program Six A LP Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Operates cable networks | Consumer Services |
Charter Communications Holdings LLC
Charter Communications Holdings LLC Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides cable television services | Consumer Services |
Charter Communications, Inc. /Old/
Charter Communications, Inc. /Old/ Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides cable television and internet services | Consumer Services |
DWA Holdings LLC
DWA Holdings LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides motion picture production services | Consumer Services |
Charter Investment Services, Inc. | |
Digeo, Inc.
Digeo, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Manufactures digital video recorders | Consumer Services |
Vulcan, Inc.
Vulcan, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Vulcan invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on the real estate sector. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements. | Finance |
Charter Communications Corp.
Charter Communications Corp. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services Provides cable and pay television services | Consumer Services |
Apex Learning, Inc.
Apex Learning, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides online learning solutions for students | Commercial Services |
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/
Cercano Management LLC /Private Equity/ Investment ManagersFinance Cercano Management invests in companies located across the globe. The firm focuses on companies such as media conglomerates, energy minerals, financial services, healthcare services, life science and communication. It participates in leveraged buyouts, distressed/turnaround and early stage transactions with an investment size ranging from USD 10 to 100 million. | Finance |
First & Goal, Inc.
First & Goal, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates qwest field and qwest field events center | Consumer Services |
EMP Museum
EMP Museum Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Owns and operates a museum of music exhibits | Consumer Services |
Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Owns and operates a professional football team | Consumer Services |
Trail Blazers, Inc.
Trail Blazers, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates and manages basket ball teams | Consumer Services |
Vulcan Productions, Inc.
Vulcan Productions, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides documentary films production services | Consumer Services |
The Science Fiction Museum & Hall of Fame | |
The Allen Institute for Brain Science
The Allen Institute for Brain Science Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as medical research organization, dedicated to accelerating the understanding of how the human brain works | Commercial Services |
Seattle Sounders Football Club
Seattle Sounders Football Club Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a football platform | Technology Services |
Simplicity Financial Marketing Holdings, Inc.
Simplicity Financial Marketing Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial planning and wealth management services | Finance |
Stratolaunch LLC
Stratolaunch LLC Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Designs,develops & manufactures and launches aerospace vehicles & technologies | Electronic Technology |
















