Ed Oates
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| Born | Edward Oates 1946 (age 79–80) |
| Education | San Jose State University (BA) |
| Known for | Co-founder of Oracle Corporation |
Edward A. Oates (born 1946) is an American businessman. He co-founded Software Development Labs in August 1977 with Larry Ellison and Bob Miner. Software Development Labs later became Oracle Corporation.[1]
Education and early employment
[edit]Ed Oates graduated with a BA in mathematics from San Jose State University in 1968,[2] and worked at Singer, the US Army Personnel Information Systems Command (PERSINSCOM) (drafted), Ampex, and Memorex before co-founding Oracle.[3]
Audible Difference
[edit]After retiring from Oracle in 1996, Oates purchased a high-end home theater store, Audible Difference. Oates' clients included his ex-partner Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. In 1999 he sold Audible Difference.[4]
Other affiliations
[edit]Oates volunteers time on the board of directors of the San Francisco Zoological Society and the Tower Foundation Board of San Jose State University.[5]
Personal life
[edit]In his spare time, Oates skis, builds H0 scale model railroads, and does video work for the Woodside Priory School Theater. He also plays guitar in the band Choc'd,[6] and participated at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Oracle Timeline" (PDF). Profit Magazine. 12 (2). Oracle: 26–29. May 2007. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
- ↑ "Distinguished Alumni". San Jose State University. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Edward Oates". Oracle FAQ's. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ↑ Bort, Julie (September 18, 2014). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Look What Happened To The Co-founders Of Oracle". Business Insider. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ↑ "Conversations with Early Innovators". Oracle. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Rock this way! You, too, can be a music star at fantasy camp". USA Today. January 1, 2008. Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- ↑ "Embracing Your Inner Rock Star". Forward Thinking. Profit Magazine. 14 (4). Oracle. November 2009. Retrieved May 16, 2013.
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