Mike Bloomberg has a distinct approach to philanthropy that comes from his rare experience of running both a major city government and a multi-billion dollar company, which he built from the ground up. His passion for philanthropy — as a way to improve lives and catalyze societal change — grew out of the values he learned from his parents and from his experience as an Eagle Scout.
Mike Bloomberg's first charitable donation was a $5 check to his college’s alumni association, given immediately after graduation. While it was all he could afford, he felt it was important to give back. The checks may be bigger today, but they come with that same spirit – you give what you can – that he has carried with him throughout his life.
Mike Bloomberg began his career in 1966 at Salomon Brothers, after graduating from Harvard Business School and Johns Hopkins University. After being let go from the firm in 1981, he began Bloomberg L.P., an information technology start-up that is now a multi-billion dollar global data and media company that connects influential decision makers to a dynamic network of information, people, and ideas. Bloomberg L.P.’s great strength – quickly and accurately delivering data, news and analytics through innovative technology – is at the core of everything the company does. With more than 15,000 employees in nearly 200 offices, it delivers business and financial information, news and insight around the world. |
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