18 Facts About Paul Maritz

Paul Alistair Maritz was born on March 16,1955 and is a computer scientist and software executive.

In October 2021, Maritz was named as the chairman of the board of directors for Acronis.

Paul Maritz worked for Intel for five years, including developing early tools to help developers write software for the then-new x86 platform, before joining Microsoft in 1986.

Paul Maritz became executive vice president of the Platforms Strategy and Developer Group and part of the 5-person executive management team.

Paul Maritz was often said to be the third-ranking executive, behind Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer.

Paul Maritz was responsible for essentially all of Microsoft's desktop and server software, including such major initiatives as the development of Windows 95, Windows NT, and Internet Explorer.

Paul Maritz was the highest-ranking executive to testify at the antitrust trial of Microsoft in 1999.

Paul Maritz then co-founded, and was CEO of Pi Corporation, a company backed by Warburg Pincus, which developed software for Linux with development in Bangalore, India.

When Pi was acquired by EMC in February 2008, Paul Maritz briefly became president and general manager of EMC Corporation's cloud computing division.

Paul Maritz was succeeded as CEO by Pat Gelsinger on September 1,2012.

Paul Maritz wants to work for Mifos, a financial services startup, that targets developing countries.

Paul Maritz is chairman of Mifos, an open source financial software platform.

In October 2021, Paul Maritz was named as the chairman of the board of directors for Acronis.

Paul Maritz is in charge of Acronis' governance and leadership as the company enhances its position in the service provider industry and prepares for further expansion.

Paul Maritz is the chairman of the board of the Grameen Foundation, which provides microfinance support and sponsors third-world development projects.

Paul Maritz is interested in wildlife issues and helps developing countries to use technology to improve life.

In 2010, Paul Maritz was named by CRN the number one Most Influential Executive of 2010.

In 2011, Paul Maritz won the Morgan Stanley Leadership Award for Global Commerce.