AL ALCORN. Chief engineer at Atari, who designed Pong and hired Jobs. GIL AMELIO. Became CEO of Apple in 1996, bought NeXT, bringing Jobs back. BILL ATKINSON. Early Apple employee
Al Alcorn, the chief engineer at Atari, is best known for designing the groundbreaking video game Pong. He played a pivotal role in the early days of the gaming industry and was also responsible for hiring Steve Jobs, who would later become a significant figure in technology and innovation.
Gil Amelio took the helm as CEO of Apple in 1996 and was instrumental in the company's revival by acquiring NeXT, which brought Steve Jobs back to Apple. Additionally, Bill Atkinson, a prominent early employee at Apple, contributed to the company's success during its formative years. These individuals significantly shaped the trajectory of Apple, as detailed in Walter Isaacson's book on Steve Jobs.
