Michael J. Saylor

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Michael J. Saylor was born February 4, 1965, in Lincoln, Nebraska. He received an S.B. in Aeronautics and Astronautics and an S.B. in Science, Technology, and Society from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Saylor was employed by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company as a Venture Manager from 1988 to 1989 and by Federal Group, Inc. as a consultant from 1987 to 1988.

In 1989, Michael Saylor and Sanju Bansal co-founded MicroStrategy Incorporated. Mr. Saylor has served as MicroStrategy’s Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors since the inception of the company. Today, MicroStrategy is a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, with more than 1,000 employees, thousands of customers, and 2005 revenue of $268.7 million.

Michael Saylor is founder of the Saylor Foundation and he supports many charitable organizations, including YouthAIDS, Best Buddies International, Fight for Children, and The American Red Cross.