Who is behind Apple?

1976 –

Who is behind Apple?

Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.

1 Apr 1976

Founded by. 1 Apr 1976: Ronald Wayne founded Apple. Co-founder. Steve Jobs founded Apple. Co-founder. Steve Wozniak founded Apple. Co-founder.

May 1977 – 1981

Led by. May 1977 – 1981: Mike Markkula, chair of Apple.

1981–1983: Mike Markkula, CEO of Apple.

Oct 1993 – Feb 1996: Mike Markkula, chair of Apple.

10 Sep 1997 – 24 Aug 2011: Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple.

24 Aug 2011 – 1 Sep 2026: Tim Cook, CEO of Apple.

24 Aug 2011 – 5 Oct 2011: Steve Jobs, chair of Apple.

15 Nov 2011: Arthur Levinson, chair of Apple.

1 Sep 2026: John Ternus, CEO of Apple.

Mar 1977 – 5 Aug 1997

Board. Mar 1977 – 17 Sep 1985: Steve Jobs, board member of Apple.

Mar 1977 – 5 Aug 1997: Mike Markkula, board member of Apple.

1981–1993: Mike Markkula, board member of Apple. Vice Chairman of the Board.

5 Aug 1997 – 5 Oct 2011: Steve Jobs, board member of Apple.

Since 2000: Arthur Levinson, board member of Apple.

Aug 2006 – 3 Aug 2009: Eric Schmidt, board member of Apple.

Since 2014: Susan Wagner, board member of Apple.

1 Sep 2026: John Ternus, board member of Apple.

Nov 1977

Money in. Nov 1977: Mike Markkula invested in Apple. 8,320,000 shares of common stock, paid in cash, $91,000.

1–12 Apr 1976

Owners. 1 Apr 1976: Steve Jobs owns a stake in Apple. 45%, as of 1 Apr 1976. Steve Wozniak owns a stake in Apple. 45%, as of 1 Apr 1976.

1–12 Apr 1976: Ronald Wayne owns a stake in Apple. 10%, as of 1 Apr 1976.

Wayne withdrew from the partnership eleven days after signing.

30 Nov 1980: Mike Markkula owns a stake in Apple. 14%, 7,029,448 shares, as of 30 Nov 1980. Steve Jobs owns a stake in Apple. 15%, 7,542,448 shares, as of 30 Nov 1980.

Shows documented founders, leaders, board members, funders and owners. Not who made decisions, or why.

A connection is not evidence of wrongdoing.

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