Steve Jobs was the co-founder, CEO and chairman of Apple Inc. He responded to difficult situations with determination and flexibility. When Apple faced competition from Microsoft, he compromised rather than risked the company's survival. Despite health issues, he remained passionate. He also made pragmatic decisions like making iTunes compatible with Windows to grow the business. Jobs hired talented people and fostered innovation at Apple. While his leadership style was sometimes autocratic, it drove the company to create revolutionary products that changed technology.