Al Alcorn was a key figure at Atari, where he designed the iconic game Pong and played a role in bringing Steve Jobs into the tech world. Gil Amelio became the CEO of Apple in 1996 and was instrumental in acquiring NeXT, which marked Jobs's return to the company he co-founded. This transition was crucial for Apple's revival during a challenging period.
Bill Atkinson, an early Apple employee, made significant contributions by developing graphics for the Macintosh, enhancing its appeal. Chrisann Brennan was Jobs's girlfriend during their high school years and is the mother of his daughter, Lisa. Lisa Brennan-Jobs, born in 1978, followed in her father's footsteps as a writer and chronicled her experiences in her book about Jobs, authored by Walter Isaacson.