Who is Bill Gates's new girlfriend Paula Hurd
American business magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates has reportedly found a new love! The Microsoft co-founder is in a relationship with Paula Hurd and the pair has been spotted together several times recently. Hurd is the widow of Mark Hurd, the late co-CEO of Oracle and the former head of Hewlett-Packard. Scroll through to know more about Gates's girlfriend.
Why does this story matter?
The 67-year-old businessman was seen with Hurd during the Men's Singles Final at the Australian Open in January. The photograph was widely circulated, and reportedly, the two of them had been spotted quite often at other sporting events in the past, too. Notably, the dating news comes two years after Gates announced his divorce from Melinda French Gates.
Hurd pursued career in sales, alliance management
For nearly 30 years, Hurd was married to the co-CEO of Oracle, until his death in 2019. Her bio on Baylor University's website reads that Hurd is a 1984 graduate of the University of Texas, Austin with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration. After college, she pursued a career in sales and alliance management at the software company National Cash Register (NCR).
Hurd works as an event organizer
Currently, according to her LinkedIn bio, Hurd works as a developer and organizer of a wide range of memorable event experiences for personal, corporate, and charitable occasions. According to PEOPLE magazine, a source close to the couple has revealed that although people are aware of Gates and Hurd's relationship, she hasn't met his three children—Jennifer, Rory, and Phoebe—yet.
Hurd is a philanthropist just like Gates
It is pertinent to note that Hurd and her late husband were extensively involved in making contributions to various causes, and have led numerous fundraising campaigns over the years. Reportedly, Hurd has helped Baylor University's "Give Light Campaign" reach its $1B mark with a generous $7M donation in the year 2021, and the school will open a welcome center named after the couple.
Post-split, Melinda walked away with $6.3B worth of stocks
After almost three decades of marriage, Gates and his ex-wife announced divorce in 2021. In their 27 years of union, the philanthropist couple welcomed three children. After the divorce, Melinda walked away with at least $6.3B worth of stocks, per Forbes. Meanwhile, 60-year-old Hurd's husband passed away after battling cancer at the age of 62. Hurd has two daughters, Kathryn and Kelly.
