Michael Dell
Founder, Chairman and CEO @Dell Technologies | Hardware, Software, Strategy
Michael & Susan Dell Foundation•Austin, Texas, United States
View LinkedIn ProfileExperience42+ Years
LevelLeadership
Executive Overview
I started Dell in 1984 with $1000 in my freshman dorm room at the University of Texas.
Career Timeline
- BDT & MSD PartnersCurrent2009–Present· 17 yrs 10 mos
- FounderCurrent2009–Present
- 1999–Present· 27 yrs 10 mos
- Co-FounderCurrent1999–Present
- DFO Management, LLCCurrent1998–Present· 28 yrs 10 mos
- FounderCurrent1998–Present
- Dell TechnologiesCurrentFeb 1984–Present· 42 yrs 9 mos
- Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerCurrentFeb 1984–Present
- Sep 2016–Nov 2023· 7 yrs 2 mos
- ChairmanSep 2016–Nov 2023
- Sep 2016–Dec 2019· 3 yrs 3 mos
- Member, BoardSep 2016–Dec 2019
- Apr 2011–Feb 2025· 13 yrs 10 mos
- ChairmanApr 2011–Feb 2025
- Nov 2010–Nov 2021· 11 yrs
- Chairman of the BoardNov 2010–Nov 2021
Executive Relationship Map
Reports To
Michael Dell
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Skills & Expertise
VirtualizationProduct ManagementChannel PartnersSaaSE-commercePartner ManagementGo-to-market StrategySolution SellingStorage SolutionsCloud ComputingSolution ArchitectureChannelStrategyStrategic PartnershipsBusiness AlliancesEntrepreneurshipProfessional ServicesSalesforce.comEnterprise SoftwareIT Strategy