1. Investigation Into A Leader From The News
Larry Ellison - Founder and CEO of Oracle Corporation

2. Why Larry Ellison Is Significant
Oracle Corporation has large market penetration among business software customers and software developers
Larry Ellison is third wealthiest person in US

3. About Oracle Founded 1977 in Santa Clara, California
Larry Ellison has been CEO since it’s founding
Focus on business management software, software frameworks and technical support

4. About Oracle Billions of dollars worth of income and assets
Worldwide operations
More than 120,000 employees
Counts 100% of Fortune 100 among its clients

5. Larry Ellison - Brief Biography
Born 1944 to unwed Jewish mother
Adopted by aunt and uncle at 9 months old

6. Larry Ellison - Brief Biography
Childhood spent in Chicago
Attended public primary school
Attended University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and University of Chicago

7. Larry Ellison - Brief Biography
Moved to California in 1966
Spent early 1970s working as an engineer for a series of software companies

8. Larry Ellison - Brief Biography
Early success at Oracle based on it’s flagship database
Oracle in direct competition with Microsoft

9. Larry Ellison - Brief Biography
Pushed Oracle towards a diverse product portfolio in face of increasing competition
Oracle remains a successful company

10. Larry Ellison - Brief Biography
Involvement with philanthropy
Participation in Yachting competitions
Associations with other leaders in the industry
Aircraft pilot

11. Larry Ellison - Leadership Strengths
Adaptability
Ambition
Unique perspective
Intelligence
Effective Communication

12. Larry Ellison - Leadership Weaknesses
Long-term hold on power
Past unethical behavior

13. Larry Ellison - How He is Unique Among Leaders
Disadvantaged background
Focus on field of technology
Lack of military service

14. Larry Ellison - Similarities With Other Leaders
High degree of drive
Founded company
Greatly expanded revenues and product portfolio
Continues to work despite incredible wealth

15. Larry Ellison - Similarities With Other Leaders
Ability to discern opportunities
Success in the face of changing conditions
Self-reinvention

16. Larry Ellison - Similarities With Other Leaders
Multiple talents and passions
Ambition extends outside area of expertise
Human need for an outlet or a muse

17. Larry Ellison - Leadership Insights
This leader demonstrates character traits similar to other leaders
Our reaction to experience seems to matter more than the experience itself
Understanding what your followers are capable of leads to more effective leadership