Steve Case was born in 1958 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His parents, an elementary school teacher and a lawyer, instilled in him a drive for success.
After college, Case entered the marketing industry, working for companies like Procter & Gamble, Pizza Hut, and Control Video Corporation.
In 1985, he co-founded Quantum Computer Services, which later became AOL. As CEO from 1991, he focused on innovative communication tools like chat rooms and instant messaging.
Under Case's leadership, AOL became a major player in the early Internet era, peaking at 26.7 million customers by 2002.
In 2001, AOL merged with Time Warner in a $164 billion deal, forming one of the largest media conglomerates.
In 2005, after leaving AOL, Case founded Revolution, an investment management company. Revolution invested in over 50 businesses, including Exclusive Resorts, LivingSocial, and Zipcar.
By 2020, Forbes estimated Case's net worth at $1.5 billion. He remained influential in the corporate world, involving himself in the SPAC wave, including the acquisition of Berkshire Grey Public.
Steve Case has been married twice, first to Joanne Barker in 1985, with whom he had three daughters, and later to Jean Villanueva, a former AOL executive, in 1998.
Case co-founded the Startup America Partnership and the Case Foundation in 1997 with his wife Jean, focusing on philanthropy and innovation. He serves as chairman of the Case Foundation.
Steve Case is a prominent business leader who has made significant contributions through his ventures in technology, investment, and philanthropy.