Steve Jobs was the co-founder of Apple Computer and went on to lead the company twice. He was also the founder of NeXT and Pixar. Some key points:
- Jobs co-founded Apple in 1976 and led the company's early success with products like the Apple II and Macintosh. However, he was fired from Apple in 1985.
- He then founded NeXT and Pixar, helping to turn Pixar into a major computer animation studio.
- In 1996, Apple purchased NeXT and Jobs returned as CEO, leading Apple's revival with products like the iMac, iPod, iPhone and iPad.
- Jobs passed away in 2011 after a battle with cancer