- Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft
- Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon
- Steve Ballmer, former CEO of Microsoft
- Craig McCaw, founder of McCaw Cellular
- Howard Schultz, founder of Starbucks
These alumni have not only achieved great success in their fields but have also made a lasting impact on the world through their philanthropy and leadership.
Alumni Success Stories:
Bill Gates, a UW dropout, co-founded Microsoft with Paul Allen in 1975. Microsoft has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful companies, and Gates has become one of the wealthiest people on the planet.
Jeff Bezos, another UW dropout, founded Amazon in 1994. Amazon has revolutionized the way we shop and has made Bezos one of the richest people in the world.
