# Michael Dell

> Michael Dell is the founder, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies. He started PC’s Limited with $1,000 as a University of Texas student in 1984, built a direct-to-customer computer business, returned as CEO in 2007, and led the 2013 privatization and 2016 EMC acquisition. He is also an investor, author and co-founder with Susan Dell of their family foundation.

- **Role:** Founder, Chairman & CEO at Dell Technologies
- **Organizations:** Dell Technologies, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, DFO Management, BDT & MSD Partners, Technology CEO Council, Business Roundtable
- **From:** Houston, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** University of Texas at Austin
- **Known for:** Founded PC’s Limited in 1984 with $1,000., Became the youngest CEO to lead a company onto the Fortune 500 in 1992, aged 27., Led the completed approximately $24.9 billion privatization with Silver Lake in 2013.

## Career timeline

- **1983** — Attends the University of Texas at Austin and upgrades PCs while a student.
- **1984** — Founds PC’s Limited with $1,000 at age 19; leaves university.
- **1988** — Dell completes its initial public offering.
- **1992** — At 27, becomes the youngest CEO to lead a company onto the Fortune 500.
- **1998** — Forms MSD Capital, now DFO Management.
- **1999** — Co-founds the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
- **2004** — Steps down as CEO while remaining chairman.
- **2007** — Returns as CEO.
- **2010** — Agrees to a $4 million SEC disclosure settlement without admitting or denying allegations.
- **2013** — Michael Dell and Silver Lake complete the approximately $24.9 billion go-private transaction.
- **2016** — Completes EMC acquisition and forms Dell Technologies.
- **2018** — Dell Technologies returns to public trading.
- **2021** — Publishes Play Nice But Win.
- **2025** — Michael and Susan commit $6.25 billion to seed investment accounts for 25 million children.
- **2026** — Continues leading Dell Technologies through expansion of AI infrastructure offerings.

## Achievements

- Founded PC’s Limited in 1984 with $1,000.
- Became the youngest CEO to lead a company onto the Fortune 500 in 1992, aged 27.
- Led the completed approximately $24.9 billion privatization with Silver Lake in 2013.
- Led the EMC acquisition completed in 2016.
- Co-founded the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation in 1999.
- Co-committed $6.25 billion for investment accounts for 25 million American children in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 7, Michael and Susan reported more than ten million children had received their $250 investment-account contribution, with millions more expected that week.
- **2026-09** — Dell Technologies reported $47.0 billion in second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue on September 1.
- **2026-07** — Shared PC’s Limited’s July 31, 1984 quarterly financial statement on social media.
- **2026-05** — Appeared with Jensen Huang at Dell Technologies World 2026 to discuss their AI Factory partnership.

## Links

- Website: https://www.dell.com/en-us/learn/our-company/lp/who-we-are/michael-dell
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdell/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/michaeldell
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeldell/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelSDell

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