michael saylor

Michael Saylor is a Co-founder of Strategy formerly MicroStrategy. Before founding Microstrategy, he was a rocket scientist and studied aeronautics and astronautics at MIT on an Air Force scholarship. He dubs Bitcoin 'Digital Gold'. He made some early investment in Bitcoin as soon as he realized it was going to be the next big thing in shaping decentralized finance from traditional finance. His firm Strategy has made Bitcoin their primary treasure reserve. He is a vocal advocate and Top Bitcoin Speaker who participates in various Bitcoin and Crypto events. Michael Saylor is highly skilled in and has a rich knowledge of numerous fields, including analytics, data warehouses, SaaS, management, cloud computing, enterprise architecture, mobile devices, and many more.

 

Personal Details:

Born: Feb 4, 1965
Location: United States
Graduation: He graduated from MIT in 1987 with a double major in aeronautics, science, technology, and society.
 

 

Michael Saylor – Career Timeline

• 1983–1987: Studied Aeronautics & Astronautics and Science, Technology & Society at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
• 1989: Co-founded MicroStrategy (Strategy).
• 1998: MicroStrategy IPO – Took MicroStrategy public on the NASDAQ at $12 per share.
• 2000: Accounting Scandal & Crash – MicroStrategy's stock plunged 62% in a day due to an accounting misstatement, wiping out billions in valuation.
• 2004–2019: MicroStrategy Rebuilds – Worked towards cloud-based analytics and AI-driven business intelligence, regaining stability.
• 2020: Bitcoin Strategy & Investment – Led MicroStrategy’s $425M Bitcoin investment. He made it the first publicly traded company to adopt Bitcoin.
• 2021: Bitcoin Evangelism – Became one of Bitcoin’s most vocal advocates, encouraging corporations and institutions to adopt BTC and blockchain.
• 2022: Stepped Down as CEO – Transitioned to Executive Chairman to focus entirely on Bitcoin strategy.