Executive Head-to-Head Comparison

Bill Gates vs. Steve Jobs

Comparing the chief executive longevity of Bill Gates at Microsoft and Steve Jobs at Apple.

Bill Gates has served 3,960 days longer than Steve Jobs.
Bill Gates executive portrait

Bill Gates

Co-Founder & CEO of Microsoft
Resigned
Tenure Duration
24 years 9 months
Exact Days in Office
9,050 days
Global Rank
#12 Globally
Appointed Date
Apr 4, 1975
End Date
Jan 13, 2000
Industry
Software
Steve Jobs executive portrait

Steve Jobs

Co-Founder & CEO of Apple
Resigned
Tenure Duration
13 years 11 months
Exact Days in Office
5,090 days
Global Rank
#31 Globally
Appointed Date
Sep 16, 1997
End Date
Aug 24, 2011
Industry
Hardware & Tech