bill gates how did he earn money
Bill Gates has amassed a net worth upwards of $80 billion to date. Gates earned the majority of his vast fortune as one of the founders of Microsoft Corporation, and where he served as CEO, chairman, and chief software architect. Gates was the largest individual shareholder of Microsoft (MSFT) until May, 2014. Here is where this billionaire stashes some of his money. Investments in Corporations. Due to strategic sales of Microsoft shares, which Gates can credit for the bulk of his current wealth, Gates' holdings in MSFT make up just around twenty percent of his holdings.