John Sculley
Businessman and Apple CEO

Born
April 6th, 1939
85 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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An American businessman co-founded Zeta Interactive and served as CEO of Apple Inc. from 1983 to 1993. Under leadership, Apple launched the groundbreaking Macintosh computer, which introduced the graphical user interface to a broader audience. During tenure, oversaw significant marketing initiatives that shaped the company's brand identity. Sculley played a pivotal role in expanding Apple's product line and establishing its presence in the personal computing market.
Served as CEO of Apple Inc. during the launch of the Macintosh
Co-founded Zeta Interactive
Previously worked at PepsiCo as Vice President of Marketing
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