Founders who studied at Yale University

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

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

Fig. 1.1John C. Malone

Consumer & Retail · 30 October 2026

How John C. Malone Built Liberty Media Into a Global Entertainment Leader

John C. Malone — Chairman, Liberty Media

An architect of modern cable and broadcasting, John C. Malone shaped Liberty Media through strategic spin-offs and high-profile media assets.

Portrait of Mitch Kapor — Fig. 1.2Mitch KaporPhoto: Unknown authorUnknown author / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

Technology · 30 October 2026

Building the Killer Application of the Early Personal Computer Era

Mitch Kapor — Founder and CEO, Lotus Software

Mitch Kapor founded Lotus Development and spearheaded the creation of Lotus 1-2-3, the landmark spreadsheet software that established the business utility of the IBM PC.

Portrait of Ehud Shapiro — Fig. 1.3Ehud ShapiroPhoto: המחלקה לתקשורת (מחלקת יחסי הציבור) של מכון ויצמן / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Technology · 23 October 2026

Building Social Infrastructure for the Early Web

Ehud Shapiro — Founder and CEO, Ubique

Ehud Shapiro moved from theoretical computer science to found Ubique, pioneering live interaction and digital presence on the internet.