Marty Spergel

Martin J. "Marty" Spergel (born March 13, 1942) is a technology executive and financial services professional who had been associated with the co-founders of Apple Computer.Who were the first 25 employees at Apple? by Sean Owczarek, Quora. 2012-09-24.Marty Spergel, LinkedIn. Accessed 2021-11-27.
==Education==
Spergel attended the from 1960 to 1961.
==Background==
Spergel became acquainted with future Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak through the Homebrew Computer Club, where he was known as the "Junk Man" for helping to procure spare parts.Homebrew Computer Club reunion lights up Silicon Valley by Daniel Terdiman, CNET. 2013-11-11. He operated M&R Enterprises, named after himself and his wife Rona. The company manufactured s for the Apple II from 1978 to the early 1980s to allow them to be connected to ordinary consumer televisions while avoiding restrictions. Spergel estimated that about 400,000 units had been sold.Setting the Record Straight: The Untold 'Love' Story Behind the 2013 Homebrew Computer Club Reunion by Matt Spergel, WordPress. 2015-08-01.
Spergel's official role at Apple Computer is unclear as he was issued a badge on April 20, 1983 that identified him as a "Consultant (Friend)" with an employee number of "3.2" at a time when Apple had over 4,000 employees. According to Spergel's son Matt, the badge had been issued by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs.Rapid growth at Apple triggers troubles by Jim Bartimo, The Washington Post. 1989-02-04. Spergel later served as the president of , a startup founded by Steve Wozniak in 1984 and then put up for sale in 1988.Apple founder selling remote control firm by G. Pascal Zachary, JOC. 1988-07-31.
==References==
==See also==
*List of early Apple Computer employees
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