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  1. Armas Clifford "Mike" Markkula Jr. (/ m ɑːr ˈ k uː l ə /; born February 11, 1942) is an American electrical engineer, businessman and investor. He was the original angel investor , first chairman, and second CEO for Apple Computer, Inc. , providing critical early funding and managerial support.

  2. Aug 21, 2023 · With the late Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, Apple Inc.'s co-founders, dominating the tech world for decades, it’s easy to overlook the vital role played by a lesser-known figure: Mike Markkula.

  3. Armas Clifford “Mike” Markkula, B.S. EE ’64 and M.S. EE ’66, began as a Hughes Aircraft engineer, doing classified work on the Lockheed YF-12 interceptor.

  4. Dec 28, 2016 · Mike Markkula. Markkula was as instrumental in developing Apple as either of the two Steves. He made an investment in Apple worth $250,000. In exchange for his investment, he took 30% of the company. He also helped manage the company, develop a business plan, hired the first CEO, and insisted Steve Wozniak join Apple.

  5. Mentor, Colleague and Board member at Apple. Short Bio. A millionaire retiree from Intel, Mike Markkula was an angel investor in Apple, actually the first investor in the company, who put $250k of his own money in the company in 1977 (roughly equivalent to $1 million today).

  6. Sep 1, 1997 · For here in this 50-acre domain atop the San Andreas Fault, with its groves of stately redwood trees, lives Armas Clifford (Mike) Markkula Jr., the third and perhaps least understood...

  7. May 15, 2023 · Mike Markkula's role as an executive recruiter and mentor in Steve Jobs' career journey showcases the transformative influence that recruitment can have on shaping the lives of exceptional ...

  8. Jan 21, 2024 · Armas Clifford "Mike" Markkula Jr., born on February 11, 1942, is an American electrical engineer, businessman, and investor and best known as the original angel investor, first chairman, and ...

  9. Oral History of Mike Markkula. Computer History Museum. 146K subscribers. 21K views 3 years ago. ...more. Interviewed by John C. Hollar on 2012-05-01 in Mountain View, CA X6501.2012 ©Computer...

  10. Jan 12, 2012 · How Mike Markkula met Steve Jobs financed Apple Computer. Clip from the documentary "Somethineg Ventured"