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Honored Persons Database

Displaying 101 – 120 of 130 Honorees (Category: Business Executive, with portraits)

  • Melendy Lovett

    One of the original founders of High-Tech High Heels (HTHH), Lovett worked to improve math and science education for girls in middle and high schools through that nonprofit organization, serving as its...

  • Paul G. Miller

    Responsible for all computer systems at Control Data Corporation (CDC) and for the technical direction of computer and memory development programs, Miller served as Vice President and Group General Manager of CDC's...

  • Paul Vincent Galvin

    Co-founder of Motorola, Galvin helped establish one of the world's leading telecommunications companies. Founded as Galvin Manufacturing Corporation on September 25, 1928, Motorola became a leader in communications equipment. Galvin was born...

  • Andrew (Andy) Stephen Grove

    One of the earliest employees of Intel Corporation, Grove ultimately played key leadership roles in its success.

  • Robert (Bob) William Taylor

    Leader of teams that made major contributions to the personal computer and other related technologies, Taylor is sometimes called the father of the modern Internet. Born in Dallas, Texas in 1932, the adopted...

  • Mark Vincent Hurd

    Former CEO of HP and President of Oracle, Hurd led Hewlett-Packard as its chairman, chief executive officer, and president when it was the largest information technology company in the world. He succeeded...

  • Michael J. Maples, Sr.

    Advisor to Microsoft on strategic relationships and management initiatives, Maples is an Angel investor who has been active in the computer industry for more than 30 years, and is sometimes described as...

  • John P. Morgridge

    Former Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Cisco Systems, Morgridge is an American businessman from Wauwatosa, Wisconsin who attended Wauwatosa East High School. He received his Bachelor's Degree in...

  • James (Jim) T. Healy

    A career leader in building success for U.S.-based and international companies in the semiconductor space, Healy has served as General Manager of Sony LSI Design Inc., a provider of turnkey services for...

  • Judith (Judy) L. Estrin

    Leader of the team that developed one of the first commercial local area network systems, Z-net, Estrin is an American business executive and technology entrepreneur who co-founded seven companies with Bill Carrico. She...

  • Arthur Dehon Little

    Founder of the consulting company Arthur D. Little, which played key roles in the development of the word processor and much more, Little was an American chemist and chemical engineer born in...

  • Edwin Ronald Nixon

    One of the most powerful influences in shaping British industry's response to the technological revolution, Nixon headed IBM's operations in the UK for an astonishing 25-year span from the 1960s to the...

  • Megan Smith

    Named in 2014 as the third U.S. Chief Technology Officer and the first woman to hold that position, Smith served as Assistant to the President under Barack Obama until January 2017, succeeding...

  • Fletcher R. Jones

    Co-founder of Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), which became the largest software company in the United States, Jones was an American businessman and computer pioneer who also owned thoroughbred racehorses. Jones was born...

  • Walter (Jerry) Jeremiah Sanders III

    Co-founder and long-time CEO of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Sanders helped establish one of America's most prominent semiconductor manufacturers.

  • George Martin Scalise

    Winner of the semiconductor industry's highest honor, the Robert N. Noyce Award, Scalise is recognized as a defender of the semiconductor industry against attacks by foreign competitors, helping the United States maintain...

  • Joe Schoendorf

    Board member for industry pioneers such as Authorware/Macromedia, Schoendorf has been active in high-technology industries for 45 years. He holds a B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University and has served on...

  • Sky Dylan Dayton

    Founder of EarthLink, co-founder of eCompanies, and founder of Boingo Wireless, Dayton is an American entrepreneur. He was born in New York City, and soon after, the family moved to Los Angeles....

  • Brent Hailpern

    Recipient of IBM's Outstanding Innovation Award for his contributions to the IBM NetVista product, Hailpern worked on and managed various projects at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center relating to issues...

  • Thomas John Watson, Jr.

    CEO of IBM during its growth years from 1952 to 1971, Watson was the eldest son of Thomas J. Watson, IBM's first president. He was listed as one of TIME Magazine's 100...