Paula Hurd is an American businesswoman, philanthropist and 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, who is the co-founder of Microsoft.
Wiki/Biography
Paula R. Hurd was born as Paula Kalupa in 1962 (age 60 years; in 2022) in the United States. From 1980 to 1984, he pursued a bachelor’s degree in business administration in marketing at The University of Texas at Austin in Texas, USA.
Young image of Paula Hurd with Mark Hurd
Physical appearance
Height (approx): 5′ 6″
Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Moss green
Family
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about his parents and siblings.
Husband & Son
In 1990, Paula Hurd married Mark Hurd, a businessman, and the couple had two daughters named Kelly Hurd and Kathryn Hurd. Paula is Mark Hurd’s second wife.
Paula Hurd with Mark Hurd and daughter
On August 23, 1980, he married Elizabeth A. Butler, and the couple divorced on October 14, 1987. On October 18, 2019, he died after a battle with cancer.
Relationships/Affairs
In 2021, Paula Hurd reportedly started dating Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft. He is considered one of the richest people in the world and has many times held the title of the richest person in the world. The couple has been spotted together at several gaming events. In October 2021, the couple attended the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California.
Paula Hurd and Bill Gates at the Laver Cup in 2022
In January 2023, they were seen together at the Australian Open Men’s Singles Final.
Bill Gates and Paula Hurd Men’s Australian Open Final in January 2023
On January 1, 1994, Bill Gates was married to Melinda Gates; however, they divorced on August 2, 2021. The couple is blessed with three children.
Bill Gates with his family
Signature/Autograph
Career
chief executive officer
In 1984, he joined NCR (National Cash Register) Corporation, a digital banking software company. He works in sales and alliance management at the company. Later, he became the CEO of NCR. In 2001, he quit the company after working there for 17 years.
Consultant
In November 2011, he 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 Baylon University’s Give Light, a comprehensive $1.1 billion philanthropic campaign. In January 2019, he became a philanthropist and community volunteer. In October 2019, he became an MPH (Master of Public Health) portfolio manager at Hurd Family Investments. He has contributed to several charitable organizations. He has supported organizations working in education, health, arts and more. In 2021, he donated $7 million to Baylor’s Give Light Campaign and helped the campaign reach the $1 billion mark.
Paula Hurd 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. On the same day, they made an announcement about the creation of the Universal Tennis Hurd Award. They also revealed that from 2023 onwards, two leading sportsmen, one man and one woman, with exceptional sportsmanship in tennis will be awarded a $100,000 grant each year at the BNP Paribas Open.
Event manager
He is a developer and organizer of small and large scale events for private, corporate and charity events.
Awards & 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 won the Baylor University Founders Medal
Assets & Real Estate
In 2005, Paula Hurd and Mark Hurd bought 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 is estimated at $4 million. It does not include the net worth of the husband and his dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Paula Hurd and Mark Hurd loved to play tennis and later, invested significantly in the Baylor Tennis program.
- In 2011, the name of the tennis complex at Balor University was changed to the Hurd Tennis Center, which is ranked as the number one college tennis facility in the United States by Tennis Magazine.
- In February 2020, a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center, a 120,000-square-foot complex, was held. The welcome center will serve as a gateway for those who wish to explore more about Baylor University’s academic programs, musical and theatrical performances, social activities, alumni activities, athletic events, graduation ceremonies and more.
Paula Hurd with her two daughters and others at the groundbreaking in 2020
- In May 2020, Paula Hurd became a member of the Board of Regents at Baylor University in Texas, USA.
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