Steve Case
Businessman and AOL co-founder
Born
August 21st, 1958
66 years ago
Category
Business Leaders
Country
United States
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Co-founded America Online, which became a leading internet service provider in the 1990s. Played a significant role in the early days of the internet and its commercialization. Served as CEO and chairman, overseeing the company's rise to prominence during the dot-com boom. Later, focused on investing in various startups and advocating for policies supporting entrepreneurship and innovation.
Co-founded America Online (AOL)
Served as CEO during peak internet growth
Invested in numerous technology startups
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