Bob Parsons
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Bob Parsons Net Worth

Bob Parsons, born on November 27, 1950 in Scottsdale, Arizona, is the founder of the web hosting firm GoDaddy, known for their racy Super Bowl ads. After selling a majority stake in 2011, the firm went public in 2015 and Parsons stepped down as executive chairman in 2014. He now owns shopping malls, motorcycle dealerships, an ad agency and a golf club, and has given away a reported $143 million to charities. His time as a marine in Vietnam, where he received a Purple Heart medal and combat action ribbon, prepared him for business.
Bob Parsons is a member of Technology

Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day November 27, 1950
Birth Place Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
Age 73 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Alma mater University of Baltimore Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation Founder & Director, GoDaddy.com Founder & CEO, YAM Worldwide, Inc. Founder, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
Spouse(s) Renee Parsons
Website tbrpf.org

💰 Net worth: $3.4 Billion (2024)

Bob Parsons, a renowned figure in the technology industry in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth of $3.4 billion by the year 2024. As a successful entrepreneur and investor, Parsons has made his mark in the tech world through his ventures and business acumen. His wealth is primarily attributed to his involvement in co-founding the domain registrar and web hosting company, GoDaddy, where he served as its CEO for many years. Known for his strategic decision-making skills and entrepreneurial spirit, Parsons has become a prominent personality in the tech community, leaving a lasting impact on the industry.

2011 $1.5 Billion
2012 $1.5 Billion
2013 $1.9 Billion
2014 $1.9 Billion
2015 $2.1 Billion
2016 $2.4 Billion
2017 $2.5 Billion
2018 $2.94 Billion

Famous Quotes:

In business you wind up trying a lot of things, most of which won't work. The way you become a good business person is to fail, fail, fail and fail.

Biography/Timeline

1950

Robert Ralph "Bob" Parsons (born November 27, 1950) is an American Entrepreneur, Billionaire, and philanthropist. In 1997, he founded the Go Daddy group of companies, including domain name registrar Go Daddy.com, reseller registrar Wild West Domains, and Blue Razor Domains. In July 2011, Parsons sold approximately 70 percent of Go Daddy to a private equity consortium and resigned his position as CEO. In June 2014, he stepped down from his position as Executive Chairman and currently serves on GoDaddy's board. Parsons owns 28 percent of the company and is its largest shareholder.

1969

After nearly flunking out of high school, Parsons enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was assigned to the 26th Marine Regiment which was attached to and operated as part of the 1st Marine Division. In 1969, he served as a rifleman in the Delta Company of the 1st Battalion, 26th Marines, during a tour of duty in Vietnam, in the Quảng Nam Province.

1975

In 1975, Parsons obtained an accounting degree from the University of Baltimore, graduating magna cum laude. He then began his career in IT and software sales industry

1994

In 1984, he founded Parsons Technology in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and began selling MoneyCounts, a home accounting program. In late 1987, Parsons was able to quit his job and focus completely on selling and overseeing growth of MoneyCounts. Eventually, Parsons Technology grew to be a 1,000-employee, privately held company. On September 27, 1994, Parsons completed the sale of Parsons Technology to Intuit, Inc. for $64 million.

1997

Parsons founded the Internet domain registrar and Web hosting company Go Daddy in 1997. In July 2011, Parsons sold approximately 70 percent of Go Daddy to a private equity consortium led by KKR & Co. L.P. and Silver Lake, and resigned his position as CEO. In June 2014, Parsons stepped down from his position as Executive Chairman. He currently serves on GoDaddy's board. Parsons owns 28 percent of the company and is its largest shareholder.

2008

The University of Baltimore conferred an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree on May 21, 2008.

2010

The Foundation receives funding requests from charities through its website, and subsequently evaluates them and makes donations based on the requesting charities needs. Its main focus areas can be categorised in disaster relief, veterans, and the Phoenix community. After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, The Foundation pledged $500 thousand for Hope for Haiti and a further $4 million towards relief efforts. With regards to veterans, the Bob and Renee Parsons Foundation has supported several veterans' organizations, mainly the Semper Fi Fund, with donations exceeding $8.5 million, mostly in the form of matching donations. In or around Phoenix, Arizona, it has donated more than $8 million to UMOM and its New Day Centers, which the organization spent in part to pay off the mortgage for one of its biggest facilities. It has also donated at least $10 million to the Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS, helping it open its new center.

2012

In 2012, Parsons donated $1 million to Restore Our Future, Mitt Romney's Super PAC.

2013

In September 2013, Parsons purchased The Golf Club Scottsdale, a 292-acre members-only golf course, for $600,000 and undisclosed debt, and renamed it Scottsdale National Golf Club. In 2014, Parsons purchased undeveloped properties adjacent to his golf course including a 223-acre parcel for a reported $55 million, a 41-acre parcel for $5.4 million, and a smaller tract for $2.3 million. Also in 2014, Parsons announced plans to build a new clubhouse, nine-hole practice facility, and second 18-hole golf course on the property.

2014

In April 2014, Parsons announced plans to build the “world’s largest Harley-Davidson dealership” in Scottsdale. Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale opened in 2015, the two-story, 150,000 square-foot dealership includes a lingerie boutique, tattoo and piercing parlor, arcade, movie theater, and wedding chapel.

2015

In January 2015, Parsons launched Parsons Xtreme Golf (PXG), a high-end golf club Manufacturing company. The same month, professional Golfer Ryan Moore used prototype PXG irons and wedges when he played in the Hyundai Tournament of Champions, a PGA Tour event. PXG is expected to launch a full line of golf equipment including drivers, fairway woods, hybrids, irons, wedges, and putters.

2016

On December 8, 2016, Parsons donated $1 million to 58th Presidential Inaugural Committee.

2017

In the January 9, 2017 episode (around the 45:00 mark) of The Forward Podcast with Lance Armstrong, Parsons proudly proclaimed "I'm a Deplorable!" and stated that Donald Trump had been his early choice among the 17 major candidates in the 2016 Republican Primary. "[Trump] was the guy that always resonated with me. [...] Everything so far he said he'd do he's done, which is almost unheard of in politics, he gets no credit for it! [...] I think when everything is all said and done, he's gonna be one of the best Presidents we've ever had." He also mentioned he had never voted for Obama.

2019

YAM Capital is YAM Worldwide’s private lending and investment arm, specializing in commercial real estate lending and acquisition of closely held middle-market companies.

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