Ed Oates

Ed Oates/Edward Oates
Ed Oates/Edward Oates
	Oates in 2024
Born	1946 (age 77–78)
Nationality	American
Known for	Co-founder of Oracle Corporation

Edward A. Oates (born 1946) is an American businessman. He co-founded Software Development Labs in August 1977 with Larry Ellison, and Bob Miner. Software Development Labs later became Oracle Corporation.^[1]

Education and early employment

Ed Oates graduated with a BA in mathematics from San Jose State University in 1968,^[2] and worked at Singer, the US Army Personnel Information Systems Command (PERSINSCOM) (drafted), Ampex, and Memorex before co-founding Oracle.^[3]

Audible Difference

After retiring from Oracle in 1996 Oates purchased a high-end home theater store, Audible Difference. Oates' clients included his ex-partner Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs. In 1999 he sold Audible Difference.^[4]

Other affiliations

Oates volunteers time on the board of directors of the San Francisco Zoological Society and the Tower Foundation Board of San Jose State University.^[5]

Personal life

In his spare time, Oates skis, builds H0 scale model railroads, and does video work for the Woodside Priory School Theater. He also plays guitar in the band Choc'd,^[6] and participated at Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp.^[7]

References

^ "Oracle Timeline" (PDF). Profit Magazine. 12 (2). Oracle: 26–29. May 2007. Retrieved 2013-05-16.
^ "Distinguished Alumni". San Jose State University. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
^ "Edward Oates". Oracle FAQ's. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
^ Bort, Julie (18 September 2014). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Look What Happened To The Co-founders Of Oracle". Business Insider. Retrieved 16 July 2015.
^ "Conversations with Early Innovators". Oracle. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
^ "Rock this way! You, too, can be a music star at fantasy camp". USA Today. 2008-01-01. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
^ "Embracing Your Inner Rock Star". Forward Thinking. Profit Magazine. 14 (4). Oracle. November 2009. Retrieved 2013-05-16.