Paula Hurd is an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and an event organizer. She is the widow of Mark Hurd, co-CEO of Oracle and former chairman, CEO and president of Hewlett-Packard. She is the girlfriend of Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft.
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Wiki/Biography
Paula R. Heard was born Paula Kalupa (age 60 years; as of 2022) in 1962 in the United States. From 1980 to 1984, he pursued a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA.
A young-age image of Paula Heard with Mark Heard
Physical Appearance
Height (Approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye colour: moss green
Family
parents and siblings
There is not much information about her parents and siblings.
husband and children
In 1990, Paula Heard married Mark Heard, a businessman, and the couple had two daughters, Kelly Heard and Katherine Heard. Paula was the second wife of Mark Heard.
Paula Heard with Mark Heard and daughters
On August 23, 1980, he married Elizabeth A. Butler, and the couple divorced on October 14, 1987. He died on 18 October 2019 after battling cancer.
relationships/affairs
In 2021, Paula Heard reportedly started dating Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. He is considered one of the richest people in the world and has held the title of world’s richest person several times. The pair has been seen together at many sporting events. In October 2021, the couple competed at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California.
Paula Heard and Bill Gates at the Laver Cup in 2022
In January 2023, they were seen together in the men’s singles final of the Australian Open.
Bill Gates and Paula Hurd win Australian Open men’s final in January 2023
On January 1, 1994, Bill Gates married Melinda Gates; However, they got divorced on 2 August 2021. The couple was blessed with three children.
Bill Gates with his family
signature/autograph
livelihood
ceo
In 1984, she joined NCR (National Cash Register) Corporation, a digital banking software company. He worked in sales and alliance management at the company. Later she became the CEO of NCR. He left the company in 2001 after working there for 17 years.
Consultant
In November 2011, she became a consultant at Club 127. In December 2021, he left the company after working for more than 10 years.
Philanthropist
In November 2018, Paula Hurd and Mark Hurd became co-chairs of Baylor University’s Give Light, a $1.1 billion comprehensive philanthropic campaign. In January 2019, she became a philanthropist and community volunteer. In October 2019, she became an MPH (Master of Public Health) Portfolio Manager at Heard Family Investments. He has contributed to many charitable organizations. He has supported organizations working in education, health, arts and other fields. In 2021, he donated $7 million to Baylor’s Give Light campaign, helping the campaign reach the $1 billion mark.
Paula Heard at an event at Baylor University
He has donated $7 million to the Baylor Basketball Pavilion. On March 14, 2022, Paula Hurd and Universal Tennis launched an initiative to support aspiring tennis players in the US. The same day, he announced the creation of the Universal Tennis Herd Awards. He also revealed that from 2023, two top players with exceptional sportsmanship in tennis, one male and one female, will be awarded a $100,000 grant each year at the BNP Paribas Open.
event manager
She is a developer and organizer of small and large scale events for personal, corporate and charitable occasions.
Awards and Honors
In 2020, Paula Hurd, along with her husband, Mark Hurd, received the Baylor University Founders Medal for their significant contributions to the life and future of Baylor University.
Paula Hurd wins Baylor University Founders Medal
property and properties
In 2005, Paula Hurd and Mark Hurd purchased a five-bedroom family home in Atherton, California, worth $7.8 million.
Paula Hurd and Mark Hurd’s home in Atherton, California
net worth
As of 2023, his net worth was estimated to be $4 million. This does not include the total assets of her husband and dependents (minors).
Facts/General Knowledge
- Paula Hurd and Mark Hurd loved playing tennis and later invested heavily in the Baylor tennis program.
- In 2011, Baylor University’s tennis complex was renamed the Heard Tennis Center, which was ranked the number one college tennis facility in the United States by Tennis Magazine.
- In February 2020, a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center, a 120,000-square-foot facility, was held. The Welcome Center will serve as an entry point for those who want to learn more about Baylor University’s academic programs, musical and dramatic performances, social activities, alumni activities, athletic events, graduation ceremonies and more.
Paula Heard with her two daughters and others at the groundbreaking ceremony in 2020
- In May 2020, Paula Hurd became a member of the Board of Regents at Baylor University in Texas, United States.
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