Steve Case
Steve Case is one of the most accomplished entrepreneurs in America. He is a recognized pioneer in making the Internet part of everyday life and is most known for co-founding AOL in 1985 when the Internet was still in its infancy. Recently, Case established a holding company called Revolution in 2005 to oversee his rapidly expanding investments. He also partners with leading global entrepreneurs as an investor and mentor. Additionally, Case is a known leader in shaping government policy on issues related to entrepreneurship.
Steve Case Professional Experience / Academic History
Professional Experience
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Founder, Chairman, and Chief Executive Officer
Academic History
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Bachelor's Degree in Political Science
EARLY LIFE AND CAREER
- Case was born and raised in Hawaii and retains active ties to his home state.
- He has lived in Washington D.C. for more than 30 years.
CAREER AT AOL
- Under his leadership, AOL became the largest and most valuable Internet company in the world.
- AOL was the first Internet company to go public and among the best-performing stocks of the 1990s, delivering an 11,616% return to shareholders.
- At its peak, nearly half of Internet users in the United States used AOL.
- Case also ensured that AOL led the industry on issues such as making the Internet a safe place for children, bridging the digital divide and investing in online philanthropy.
- In 2000, he negotiated the largest merger in business history, bringing together AOL and Time Warner in a transaction that gave AOL shareholders a majority stake in the combined company.
- To facilitate the merger, he agreed to step down as CEO when the merger closed.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Case was instrumental in passing the JOBS (Jumpstart Our Business Startups) Act and the Investing in Opportunities Act.
- He is active in advocating on behalf of immigration reform and legislation that supports and accelerates the emergence of startup ecosystems in rising cities.
- The success of AOL, coupled with his track record building businesses through Revolution, led CNBC to call him “one of the nation’s greatest entrepreneurs.”
CURRENT APPOINTMENTS
- Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Revolution
- Chairman of Case Foundation
- Chair of the Smithsonian Institution
- Co-Chair of The Democracy Project
- Founding Chair of the Startup America Partnership
- Founding Co-Chair of the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship
- Founder and Partner of Revolution Growth
- Co-Founder of America Online
- Member of President Obama’s Council on Jobs and Competitiveness
- Presidential Ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship
PHILANTHROPY
- Together with his wife, Case has invested in hundreds of organizations, initiatives, and partnerships with a focus on leveraging the Internet and entrepreneurial approaches to strengthen the social sector.