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Theodore William "Ted" Waitt (born January 18, 1963) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. Waitt is a co-founder of Gateway, Inc.
May 18, 2018 · Theodore (Ted) Waitt is the founder and CEO and Gateway, Inc., a direct seller of made-to-order personal computers (PCs). He is credited for parlaying a home-based business into a $10 billion mail-order PC powerhouse in just 15 years.
Ted Waitt is the founder and chairman of the Waitt Foundation. At 22, he co-founded Gateway 2000, Inc., where he helped pioneer the direct marketing of personal computers.
Ted Waitt resigned from his position as CEO of Gateway in December 1999. Weitzen was named president and CEO, while Waitt retained chairman status.
The Waitt Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports marine conservation efforts around the globe through funding and grantmaking. It is a founding partner of the Blue Prosperity Coalition, a global network of organizations working with governments to designate and implement 30% marine protection.
Apr 16, 2024 · Watch Ted Waitt, the founder and chairman of the Waitt Institute and the Waitt Foundation, speak at the Blue Prosperity Coalition at Our Ocean Conference 2024.
Our Founder and Chairman, Ted Waitt, co-founded Gateway Computers in 1993. Since 2005, he has been deeply committed to ocean conservation around the globe through the work of the Waitt Institute, Waitt Foundation, and the Blue Prosperity Coalition.
