About Steve
Steve Case (born August 21, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American businessman, investor and philanthropist. He joined Quantum Computer Services in 1985 and became CEO in 1991 when the company was renamed America Online. He grew AOL into a major consumer internet services company with 26.7 million users at its peak in 2002. He orchestrated AOL's 2001 merger with Time Warner but resigned as chairman in 2003 following the merger's failure.
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AuthorBusiness Leader / ExecutiveEntrepreneurAOLDigital DivideImmigration PolicyInnovationInternet ServicesOpportunity ZonesStartup Ecosystems
Known for
- co-founding America Online (AOL)
- pioneering consumer internet access
- AOL-Time Warner merger
- Revolution LLC venture capital firm
- The Third Wave book
- Rise of the Rest initiative for startup ecosystems
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