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David Duffield

David Arthur Duffield (born 21 September 1940) is an American billionaire businessman in the software industry. He is the co-founder and former chairman of PeopleSoft, and co-founder and CEO emeritus of Workday, Inc.. In addition, he is founder and Chairman of Ridgeline, Inc.

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Occupation
Business software entrepreneur
Alma mater
Cornell University (BS, MBA)
Born
David Arthur Duffield (1940-09-21) 21 September 1940 (age 85) Cleveland, Ohio, US
Children
10
Spouse
Cheryl Duffield

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David Duffield

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David Duffield

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related to Personal life · 7
David Duffield → Alamo, Between, California, Cheryl Duffield, David's, Lake Tahoe, The Duffields
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David Duffield → Cornell University (BS, MBA)
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David Duffield → David Arthur Duffield (1940-09-21) 21 September 1940 (age 85) Cleveland, Ohio, US
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David Duffield → Business software entrepreneur
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David Duffield → Cheryl Duffield

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David DuffieldOccupationBusiness software entrepreneur1.00infobox
David DuffieldSpouseCheryl Duffield1.00infobox
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