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 Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.
Wiki/Biography
Paula R. Hurd was born in the United States in 1962 as Paula Kalupa (age 60 in 2022). From 1980 to 1984, she studied for a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, Texas, USA.
Photos of Paula and Mark Heard when they were young
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: moss green
family
Parents and siblings
There is not much information about her parents and siblings.
husband and children
In 1990, Paula Heard married businessman Mark Heard, and they had two daughters, Kelly Heard and Katherine Heard. Paula is Mark Hurd’s second wife.
Paula and Mark Heard and daughters
On August 23, 1980, he married Elizabeth A. Butler. The couple divorced on October 14, 1987. He passed away on October 18, 2019, after a battle with cancer.
Relationships/Affairs
In 2021, Paula Heard reportedly started dating Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. He is considered one of the richest men in the world and has held the title of world’s richest man many times. The couple was spotted together at several gaming events. In October 2021, the couple attended the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California.
Paula Heard and Bill Gates at Laver Cup 2022
In January 2023, they were seen together at the Australian Open men’s singles final.
Bill Gates and Paula Hurd compete in the Australian Open men’s final in January 2023
Bill Gates married Melinda Gates on January 1, 1994; however, they divorced on August 2, 2021. The couple has three children.
Bill Gates and family
Signature/Autograph
Profession
CEO
In 1984, she joined NCR (National Cash Register) Corporation, a digital banking software company. She works in sales and alliance management at the company. Later, she became NCR’s CEO. In 2001, she left the company after 17 years.
consultant
In November 2011, she became an advisor to Club 127. In December 2021, she left the company after working for more than 10 years.
philanthropist
In November 2018, Paula Hurd and Mark Hurd became co-chairs of Belen University’s Give Light, a comprehensive $1.1 billion philanthropic initiative. In January 2019, she became a philanthropist and community volunteer. In October 2019, she became an MPH (Master of Public Health) Portfolio Manager at Hurd Family Investments. She has donated to several charitable organizations. She supports organizations in education, health, the arts and more. In 2021, she donated $7 million to Baylor University’s “Light the Light” campaign and helped the campaign reach the $1 billion mark.
Paula Hurd at an event at Baylor University
She has donated $7 million to the Baylor Basketball Arena. On March 14, 2022, Paula Hurd and Universal Tennis launched an initiative to support aspiring tennis players in the United States. On the same day, they announced the creation of the Global Tennis Hurd Award. They also revealed that starting from 2023, two top athletes (one male and one female) with extraordinary sportsmanship in tennis will receive an annual bonus of US$100,000 at the BNP Paribas Open.
event manager
She is a developer and organizer of small and large events for personal, corporate and charitable settings.
Awards and Honors
In 2020, Paula Hurd and her husband, Mark Hurd, received the Baylor University Founders Medal in recognition of their significant contributions to the life and future of Baylor University.
Paula Hurd receives Baylor University Founders Medal
Assets and property
In 2005, Paula and Mark Hurd purchased a $7.8 million five-bedroom family home in Atherton, California.
Paula and Mark Hurd’s home in Atherton, California
net worth
As of 2023, her net worth is estimated to be $4 million. It does not include the net worth of her husband and dependents (minors).
Facts/Trivia
- Paula and Mark Hurd loved playing tennis and later invested heavily in the Baylor tennis program.
- In 2011, the Balor University Tennis Center was renamed the Hurd Tennis Center and was named the No. 1 college tennis facility in the United States by Tennis Magazine.
- In February 2020, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the 120,000-square-foot Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center. The Welcome Center will serve as an entry point for those who want to learn more about Baylor University’s academic programs, music and theater performances, social events, alumni events, athletic events, commencement ceremonies and more.
Paula Hurd attends the 2020 groundbreaking ceremony with her two daughters and others
- In May 2020, Paula Hurd became a member of the Board of Trustees of Baylor University in Texas, USA.
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