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John Wendell Thompson (born April 24, 1949) [citation needed] is an American technology executive who was the chair of Microsoft from 2014 until June 2021, and chair of Illumina from 2021 until 2023.
Dec 7, 2023 · John W. Thompson left the Microsoft Board of Directors in December 2023 after 10 years of service. He is a partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and a former CEO of Symantec and IBM.
Mar 1, 2016 · Learn about John W. Thompson's career journey from IBM to Symantec to Virtual Instruments, and his role as Microsoft's board chairman. Read his exclusive interview with Savoy magazine on technology, diversity and his passions.
Dec 18, 2019 · John W. Thompson is a former IBM executive and the current chairman of Microsoft. Learn about his life, education, achievements, and awards in this comprehensive biography by The HistoryMakers.
Aug 17, 2023 · Learn about John W. Thompson's distinguished career in the technology industry, from his role in the historic merger of Symantec and Veritas to his leadership at Microsoft. Discover how he became one of America's most influential Black executives and a billionaire investor.
John W. Thompson is the board chair of Microsoft and the former CEO of Symantec. He... We talk to one of the highest-ranking African American in the tech world.
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Chief Executive Officer of Symantec. Born John Wendell Thompson, April 24, 1949, in Fort Dix, NJ; married (divorced); married Sandi Thompson (an attorney), 1998; children: a son and a daughter (from first marriage). Education: Florida A&M University, B. A., 1971; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, M.S., 1983.
