John Sculley

Date of Birth: April 6, 1939

Zodiac Sign: Aries

Biography

John Sculley is an American businessman, best known for his tenure as CEO of Apple Inc. from 1983 to 1993. He was born in New York City and grew up in Bermuda before returning to the United States for higher education. Sculley earned his bachelor’s degree in Architectural Design from Brown University and later received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. John Sculley started his career at PepsiCo, where he became the youngest marketing vice president in the company’s history. He is credited with the successful Pepsi Challenge marketing campaign, which significantly increased Pepsi’s market share against Coca-Cola. In 1983, Sculley was recruited by Steve Jobs to become the CEO of Apple Inc. During his tenure at Apple, Sculley was instrumental in popularizing the Macintosh computer and significantly increasing the company’s revenues. However, his tenure was also marked by internal conflicts, including the infamous power struggle with Steve Jobs, which ultimately led to Jobs’ departure from the company. After leaving Apple, Sculley became a successful investor and entrepreneur, focusing on technology and healthcare startups. He has also authored several books, including “Odyssey: Pepsi to Apple” and “Moonshot!”

5 Interesting Facts about John Sculley

1. John Sculley was recruited to Apple by Steve Jobs with the famous challenge: “Do you want to sell sugar water for the rest of your life, or do you want to come with me and change the world?”

2. Sculley was responsible for introducing the first color Macintosh, the Macintosh II.

3. He launched the Newton MessagePad, one of the first personal digital assistants (PDAs), which was a forerunner to modern smartphones.

4. Sculley is credited with coining the term “personal computer.”

5. After leaving Apple, Sculley invested in and mentored several successful startups, including MetroPCS and Zeta Interactive.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from John Sculley

1. “People who take risks are the people you’ll lose against.”

2. “The future belongs to those who see possibilities before they become obvious.”

3. “We try to picture what the future is going to be like, and then drive ourselves to make sure that we are there when that future happens.”

4. “Innovation has to be fostered in an environment where your mistakes are tolerated.”

5. “The most dangerous thing in business is the inability to change.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

John Sculley’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $200 million.

Children

John Sculley has two children from his first marriage to Ruth Sculley: John Sculley III and David Sculley. He is currently married to Diane Gibbs Poli, and they have no children together.