Doug Burgum - Wikipedia
Burgum sold the company to Microsoft for $1.1 billion in 2001. While working at Microsoft, he managed Microsoft Business Solutions. He has served as board chairman for Australian software company Atlassian and SuccessFactors.
Trump's pick for interior secretary is Doug Burgum. Here's what
Jan 16, 2025 · Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. ... In 2001, he sold his company, Great Plains Software, to Microsoft ...
Burgum to divest series of holdings before joining Trump Cabinet …
Jan 17, 2025 · According to the agreement, Burgum agreed to divest his interests in Microsoft, Apple, Google’s parent company Alphabet, ONEOK, and Xcel Energy, among others.
What to know about Doug Burgum, Trump's choice to run the …
Nov 15, 2024 · BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has chosen North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum to head the Interior Department. Some things to know about the two-term Republican governor of a sparsely populated state: Burgum, 68, grew up in tiny Arthur, North Dakota, population 328.
Trump's pick for secretary of the Interior Department is Doug Burgum ...
Jan 16, 2025 · Doug Burgum, former North Dakota governor and businessman is President Donald Trump's pick to be Secretary of the Interior. The confirmation hearing is scheduled for Thurs., Jan 16, 2025. ... He sold his software company to Microsoft in 2001 for $1.1 billion. He is a big booster of oil and gas drilling.
Trump administration profile: Doug Burgum • OpenSecrets
Jan 15, 2025 · Burgum is a former governor of North Dakota who won that office as a political newcomer in 2016. Burgum attended Stanford Business School, where he befriended future Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Burgum was an investor and president of Great Plains Software, an accounting software company that he sold to Microsoft in 2001 for $1.1 billion in stock.
Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy …
Jan 16, 2025 · Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’ ... “The rest of it, this is America’s balance sheet,” said Mr. Burgum, a multimillionaire former Microsoft executive.
Doug Burgum | Trump, Cabinet, Background, Energy, & Wife
Jan 17, 2025 · Doug Burgum (born August 1, 1956, Arthur, North Dakota, U.S.) is an American politician and businessman who served as the Republican governor of North Dakota (2016–24). Burgum previously was CEO (1983–91) of Great Plains Software, and he later became a venture capitalist and real estate investor.
Doug Burgum net worth: How North Dakota governor made his …
Jun 25, 2024 · Following the $1.1 billion sale of Great Plains Software in 2001 to the tech giant, Burgum became a senior vice president at Microsoft and was awarded more than 1.7 million Microsoft shares,...
The making of Doug Burgum: From North Dakota to Trump's …
Jun 29, 2024 · As part of the Microsoft acquisition of Great Plains, Forbes reported that Burgum received more than 1.7 million Microsoft shares, then worth about $100 million.
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