Born in August 1944, Lawrence Joseph Ellison is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Oracle Corporation, a multimillion-dollar company known for its enterprise software products. He is considered one of the world's richest persons with an estimated net worth of US$52 billion.
Ellison has come by his wealth via his intelligent mind, hard work, and software passion. But critics will also say that he has used questionable methods, such as when he hired Investigative Group International to literally dig up dirt on Microsoft - the hardcore dirt detective firm went dumpster diving for evidence against Bil Gates' company.
But in the cut-throat world of computer technology, this is all par for the course and Ellison knows it. Besides, when your success shows, you can be forgiven for almost anything.