Susan McNealy graduated from Stanford with a degree in psychology and then followed that with a Masters Degree from University of Santa Clara in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. Susan and Scott have three young sons and Susan keeps very busy with them as well as running their family foundation.

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Sun Microsystems - a company Scott McNealy co-founded in 1982 - is the quintessential Silicon Valley success story. In just 18 years, the company has become the leading global supplier of network computing solutions, with revenues of more than $14 billion. Since taking the reins as CEO in 1984, McNealy has steered Sun to constant growth and profitability. His vision and business acumen have made him one of the most influential and widely quoted leaders in the complex, fluid and fast-moving IT industry. In fact, "60 Minutes" called him "one of the most influential businessmen in America." Throughout his career, McNealy has trained his focus on maintaining and growing Sun's reputation as a constant innovator and strong competitor.

McNealy's ideas about computing predate industry trends. For more than a decade, he has been advancing Sun's slogan, The Network is The Computer - a succinct statement of the company's vision of seamless connectivity. According to a recent story in Business Week, "Sun's star has never been higher, and McNealy's vision of computing never closer to happening."

McNealy, an amateur hockey player, shies away from controversial issues in the computer world about as much as he avoids a defenseman's check in the rink. His tenacity and willingness to address tough issues head on has earned him both respect and admiration. Whether he's testifying before Congress or speaking out in favor of the government's antitrust lawsuits, McNealy can be found fighting for choice. Ashe often says, "Without choice, there is no competition. Without competition, there is no innovation. And without innovation, you are left with very little."

McNealy graduated from Harvard with a BA in Economics. He followed that with an MBA from Stanford. Those two formative years on "the farm" soon spawned a little startup known as SUN, originally an acronym for the Stanford University Network.