Iconic Power Couples At The Top Of Their Game

Corporations run the world in ways like never before.  They provide technology, healthcare, innovation and development across the world.  Some of these corporations are headed by influential leaders who changed the course of technology and quality of life over the years.  The head of the corporation may be a man or a woman, but it is no secret that what they achieved can be credited to their special someone as well.

Let us have a look at some of the most prominent power couples at the top of their game.

Bill Gates and Melinda Gates

Bill and Melinda Gates run the world’s biggest private foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  Bill Gates founded one of the world’s largest software companies, Microsoft. He decided to dedicate his life to philanthropy and with his wife, he started the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  Bill Gates pursues issues related to climate change, while Melinda Gates’s focus is on gender equality. In an interview, Melinda Gates revealed it is important to have a spouse who views you as an equal, a quality which she credits to Bill Gates and their successful marriage.

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan

Mark Zuckerberg runs Facebook, one of the largest technology companies in the world.  It is no secret Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, who is a pediatrician, were already in love before Facebook launched.  Priscilla Chan was one of the earliest users of Facebook when it was just starting out as an online social networking platform.  A day after Facebook went public, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan got married. Soon after Facebook became one of the largest technology companies in the world, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan started the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to promote equality in the fields of health, education, scientific research and technology.

Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy

Narayana Murthy is the founder of Infosys, one of India’s largest information technology companies.  However, Narayana Murthy and his wife Sudha Murthy are most often known for the simple and humble lifestyle they follow.  An interesting piece of information is they met through a mutual friend, G.K Prasanna, who is now the global head of Wipro.  Sudha Murthy dedicated her life to social causes and was a trustee at Infosys Foundation, a position she used to establish libraries and offer scholarships to students.  Narayana Murthy and Sudha Murthy are an inspiration to many even today and their love for each other has not diminished over the years.

Donald Fisher and Doris Fisher

Donald Fisher and Doris Fisher are the founders of the iconic apparel brand GAP.  Initially, Donald Fisher leased out some space to Levi Strauss & Co. to sell their jeans.  Donald then realised Levi’s only had a limited number of sizes in their line up and saw the need to open a store which carried all styles and sizes under one roof.  Donald and Doris Fisher opened their own store named GAP. The concept was a success and soon after, GAP filed for an IPO. Before Donald Fisher’s demise in 2009, Donald and Doris Fisher were active in philanthropy in educational areas of interest.

The above mentioned couples remind us the world is a better place because of love.  Let us know about any other power couples who inspired you!