Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, said in a LinkedIn post Friday he is making the moves to devote more time to philanthropy.
"Microsoft will always be an important part of my life's work and I will continue to be engaged," with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and the company leadership"to help shape the vision and achieve the company’s ambitious goals. I feel more optimistic than ever about the progress the company is making and how it can continue to benefit the world."
At Microsoft, Gates helped launch the computer revolution with the MS-DOS software that was included as part of early IBM computers. Later he popularized graphics in computing with Windows 95 software from Microsoft.Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , his non-profit organization"dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals around the world."
"I am looking forward to this next phase as an opportunity to maintain the friendships and partnerships that have meant the most to me, continue to contribute to two companies of which I am incredibly proud, and effectively prioritize my commitment to addressing some of the world’s toughest challenges," Gates said.
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