Larry Ellison: The Software Billionaire Who Led Oracle To Greatness
Larry Ellison: The Software Billionaire Who Led Oracle To Greatness It often takes a certain type of individual to build an extraordinary success story in the business world. The ability to take risks and make the tough decisions to move a company in the right direction are essential. One of those rare people is Larry Ellison, the billionaire founder of software-giant Oracle, who worked his way up from humble beginnings to the lofty heights of success he enjoys today. Ellison grew up in suburban Chicago and, after failing to finish college, moved to California. It wasn't a particularly smooth ride, but Ellison's desire to succeed fuelled his ambition and he eventually joined the staff of Amdahl Corporation as a programmer. While working there, Ellison designed a database that was eventually adopted by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). This eventually led him to decide to create his own software firm and in 1977 he founded Software Development Laboratories, popularly k...