Meet Paula Hurd, the girlfriend of Bill Gates.
After his divorce from Melinda French Gates in August 2021, the Microsoft co-founder started a relationship with Hurd.
Their relationship was officially confirmed in February 2023, although they had been seen together at various sporting events earlier, such as the Laver Cup in September 2022 and the Australian Open in January 2023.
In August 2023, Gates and Hurd were seen at the engagement party of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez.
Hurd and Gates made their first red carpet appearance together in April 2024 at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.
They also attended a pre-wedding celebration in early March 2024 for Anant Ambani, the son of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani.
Also, Gates and Hurd participated in the 2024 Paris Olympics alongside the tech entrepreneur’s daughter, Jennifer Gates, and her husband, Nayel Nassar.
Here’s everything you need to know about Bill Gates’ partner.
She’s the widow of former Oracle CEO Mark Hurd
Paula Hurd was married to Mark Hurd, the former CEO of Oracle and a previous leader at Hewlett-Packard, for nearly 30 years until his passing in October 2019. She is also a mother to two daughters, Kathryn and Kelly, whom she shares with her late husband.
Hurd’s career
She earned her bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin in 1984, as noted on Baylor University’s website.
Following her graduation, Hurd began a long career in sales and alliance management at NCR (National Cash Register), a leading provider of software, hardware, and services for banks and retailers.
Currently, Paula focuses on developing and organizing a variety of memorable event experiences for personal, corporate, and charitable occasions, according to her LinkedIn profile.
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