tech

Tim Cook

Chief Executive Officer

Miami Connection

No specific Miami or South Florida impact documented in available sources.

About

Timothy Donald Cook was born on November 1, 1960, and joined Apple in March 1998 as a senior vice president for worldwide operations. He became Apple's chief operating officer under Steve Jobs before being appointed CEO on August 24, 2011. Cook has been instrumental in Apple's strategic direction and business operations for over two decades. In 2014, he became the first Fortune 500 CEO to publicly come out as gay. As of December 2025, his net worth is estimated at $2.6 billion. There is no documented connection to Miami or South Florida in available sources.