William Nelson Joy is an American businessperson. He was born in Farmington Hills, Michigan. He is known for vi and Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD).
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Quick Facts
- Full Name: William Nelson Joy
- Profession: Businessperson
- Current Employer: Water Island Capital
- Current Title: Venture Partner
- Age: 71 years old
- Date of Birth: November 8, 1954
- Place of Birth: Farmington Hills, Michigan
- Nationality: American
- Spouse / Partner: Shannon O'Leary Joy
- Marital Status: Married
William Nelson Joy Age
William Nelson Joy is 72 years old (estimated). He was born in 1954, but the exact date of birth has not been publicly disclosed.
William Nelson Joy Height
William Nelson Joy's height has not been publicly reported.
William Nelson Joy Weight
William Nelson Joy's weight has not been publicly reported.
Education
He attended institutions including University of Michigan and University of California, Berkeley.
- Education 1
- Institution Name: University of Michigan
- Qualification: B.S.
- Field of Study: Electrical Engineering
- Period: 1975
- Education 2
- Institution Name: University of California, Berkeley
- Qualification: M.S.
- Field of Study: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
- Period: 1979
Career & Work
He has worked as Co-founder and Chief Scientist at Sun Microsystems. He has also been associated with Kleiner Perkins.
- Co-founder and Chief Scientist at Sun Microsystems
- Period: 1982–2003
- Partner at Kleiner Perkins
- Period: 2005–2014
Rise to Fame
- Co-founded Sun Microsystems (1982)
Notable Works
Notable works include Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) and vi.
Other
- Work: Berkeley Software Distribution (BSD) (Lead Developer, 1977) — Unix operating system
- Work: vi (Developer, 1976) — Text editor
William Nelson Joy Salary
William Nelson Joy receives an estimated annual salary ranging between $45K – $188K. This estimate is based on typical earnings for a Businessperson in their country and may vary depending on seniority, employer, and deals.
William Nelson Joy Net Worth
William Nelson Joy's net worth is estimated to be between 1500000000. This includes assets, earnings, and accumulated income, with the primary source of income being their career as a Businessperson.
William Nelson Joy Family & Relationships
William Nelson Joy is married to Shannon O'Leary Joy.
- Father: William Joy
- Mother: Ruth Joy
Lesser Known Facts
- Bill Joy authored the influential essay 'Why the Future Doesn't Need Us' in Wired magazine.
William Nelson Joy Facts
Personal Information
- Full Name: William Nelson Joy
- Popular As: Bill Joy
- Gender: Male
- Occupation: Businessperson
- Nationality: American
- Living Status: Alive
Birth & Background
- Date of Birth: November 8, 1954
- Age: 71
- Birthday: November 8
- Zodiac Sign: Scorpio
- Place of Birth: Farmington Hills, Michigan
Measurements
- Height: Not publicly disclosed
- Weight: Not publicly disclosed
Family & Relationships
- Father: William Joy
- Mother: Ruth Joy
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse / Partner: Shannon O'Leary Joy
Net Worth & Income
- Primary Income Country: Not publicly disclosed
- Salary: $45K – $188K (Est)
- Net Worth: $375K – $3.8M
- Source of Income: Business
Related Biographies
- Shannon O'Leary Joy (Spouse)
