Founders who studied at University of Michigan

Profiles of founders and leaders who were educated at University of Michigan.

Who's in it: Lists University of Michigan under "educated at". Based on Wikidata, as shown in each profile's “At a glance” facts.

Portrait of Bobby Kotick — Fig. 1.1Bobby KotickPhoto: Steven Simko / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Technology · 31 October 2026

Architect of Gaming Giants: A Three-Decade Journey at Activision Blizzard

Bobby Kotick — chief executive officer (CEO), Activision Blizzard

Bobby Kotick led Activision and Activision Blizzard for over three decades, overseeing significant growth and major franchises in the video game industry.

Fig. 1.2Tom Monaghan

Consumer & Retail · 31 October 2026

From Small Shop to Global Pizza Empire

Tom Monaghan — Founder, Domino's Pizza

Tom Monaghan transformed a modest pizza store into an international delivery giant, pioneering innovations in the fast-food industry.

Portrait of Eric Lefkofsky — Fig. 1.3Eric LefkofskyPhoto: User:Bsaldeen / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Finance · 24 October 2026

Building Chicago's Venture Ecosystem Through Serial Enterprise

Eric Lefkofsky — Co-founder and Co-managing Partner, Lightbank

Co-founding Lightbank after building multiple billion-dollar businesses, Eric Lefkofsky brings operational experience to Chicago's venture capital ecosystem.

Portrait of Sid Meier — Fig. 2.1Sid MeierPhoto: Guerric / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0

Technology · 19 October 2026

Architect of the Modern Strategy Simulation at Firaxis Games

Sid Meier — Co-founder and Director of Creative Development, Firaxis Games

From retail registers to world-building software, Sid Meier has spent decades defining the strategy genre at Firaxis Games through iterative design and simulation.