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Bill Gates reportedly has a new partner following his divorce from Melinda French. The Microsoft founder is said to have been in a relationship for more than a year. Is Paula Hurd, a woman known as the widow of the CEO of Oracle. It is said that Bill and Paula have known each other for a long time given their background in the world of technology and her marriage to businessman Mark Hurd. Take a peek at Paula Hurd’s figure.
Paula Hurd Pacari Bill Gates
Paula Hurd is called the mysterious woman Bill Gates is dating. The news circulated following the businessman formalized his divorce. For those closest to them, their relationship is no longer a secret because the two of them have been sticky for the past year. Early last year Bill and Paula were caught watching the Australian Open together. Before the news of their closeness was confirmed, Bill had also signaled that he was ready to build a relationship once more.
Paula Hurd CEO
This woman is no stranger to the world of technology because she was once married to the CEO of the software company Oracle, Mark Hurd, who was also the boss of Hewlett-Packard. With Mark, Paula has two daughters. Before he died in October 2019, Mark left behind an estimated fortune of $150 million or Rp. 2.2 trillion.
Business Graduate
Reported by the Linked-In account, Paula graduated from the University of Texas majoring in Business Administration. After college, Paula began working in the world of technology by joining the sales and alliance management department of software company NCR Corporation. Now Paula is said to be more active in managing Hurd Family Investments and is part of the Board of Regents at Baylor University, her husband’s alma mater. In her bio, Paula is also listed as a developer and organizer of corporate and charity events.
A Philanthropist
Bill and Paula have something in common when it comes to charity. Paula and her late husband are known to donate frequently, especially to Baylor University. The woman still did it following Mark died. Paula once gave $7 million (Rp. 105 billion) to Baylor’s Give Light Campaign, a charity to help various aspects of students in 2021. For their contribution, it was said that the campus would create a student center with their second name.
Paula Hurd and Bill Gates Love Tennis
Another equation of Bill Gates and his girlfriend are their interests in tennis. Not only watching, Paula is also said to be good at playing and even gave a scholarship through the Universal Tennis Hurd Awards. Every year, Paula sponsors one female player and one male player with a $100,000 prize pool.
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