Steven Anthony Ballmer (/ ˈ b ɔː l m ər /; March 24, 1956) is an American businessman and investor who served as chief executive officer of Microsoft from 2000 to 2014. [2] He is the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is a co-founder of Ballmer Group, a philanthropic investment company. [3]

Feb 4, 2025 · Ballmer oversaw Microsoft after the first dot-com crash and through efforts to catch up to Google in search capabilities and Apple in mobile phones. The same year he retired from Microsoft he...

3 days ago · On his retirement in 2014, Ballmer instantly acquired the NBA’s LA Clippers for $2 billion. As of date, Forbes values the Clippers at roughly $4.65 billion. Furthermore, like his mentor, Ballmer ...

1 day ago · Steve Ballmer owns the LA Clippers basketball team. Steph Chambers/Getty Images Ballmer succeeded Gates as Microsoft CEO in 2000 and still owned 4% of the company when he stepped down in 2014 ...

In 2014, Steve Ballmer made headlines when he purchased the Los Angeles Clippers for a staggering $2 billion, setting a new record for the highest price paid for an NBA team at the time....

Feb 3, 2024 · In one of Steve Ballmer’s early meetings with the architects he hired to design the Intuit Dome, the Los Angeles Clippers’ new arena set to open this August, he issued an ultimatum. The fan...

Oct 13, 2024 · Billionaire Steve Ballmer bought the LA Clippers in 2014 after a run as Microsoft's CEO. These days, he's focusing his energy on the Intuit Dome — the Clippers' new home — and on getting an...

Nov 6, 2024 · Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer discusses not re-signing veteran superstar and the reason for the team's change in direction.

Steve Ballmer is the co-founder of Ballmer Group and owner of the Los Angeles Clippers. Ballmer retired as chief executive officer of Microsoft in 2014 after leading the company for nearly 14 years. He remains a significant investor.

Ballmer passionately believes in leading the Clippers forward with a focus on on-court success, a fan-first philosophy, consistent improvements in all aspects of team business, impacting the...