Mike Lazaridis
Entrepreneur

Mike Lazaridis Net Worth

Mike Lazaridis is a Canadian entrepreneur and philanthropist, best known as the founder and Vice Chairman of BlackBerry, the manufacturer of the wireless handheld device that revolutionized business communications. He was born on March 14, 1961 in Istanbul, Turkey and is credited with creating the first smartphone. He has been recognized for his contributions to the technology industry and has received numerous awards and honors.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day March 14, 1961
Birth Place Istanbul, Turkey
Age 62 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces

💰 Net worth: $1.9 Billion (2024)

2010 $2.2 Billion
2011 $1.9 Billion
2018 $1.9 Billion

About

Founder and Vice Chairman of BlackBerry, the manufacturer of the wireless handheld device that transformed Business communications.

Before Fame

He pored through every science book the Windsor Public Library had when he was a child, even being awarded a prize for this accomplishment by the library when he was 12.

Trivia

He was passionate in his belief that science could advance the world in all areas, a belief that led him to establish the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics in 1999 and co-found Quantum Valley Investments in 2013.

Family Life

His parents were Greek, but residing in Turkey when he was born. They moved to Canada in 1966 when he was five.

Associated With

His accomplishments were later expanded upon by Steve Jobs with the creation of the iPhone.

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About the author

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