Michael J. Saylor Bio: Net Worth, Education, Age, Wife, Parents, Children, Religion, Books, Family
Biography
Michael J. Saylor (born February 4, 1965) is a celebrated American entrepreneur, inventor, author, and philanthropist.
He co-founded MicroStrategy in 1989, serving as its CEO until 2022 and currently as Executive Chairman of the company (rebranded to Strategy in 2025).
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A graduate of MIT with dual degrees in aeronautics and astronautics and science, technology, and society, Saylor built MicroStrategy into a leading business intelligence and analytics firm.
He is the author of the 2012 bestseller The Mobile Wave and the founder of Saylor Academy, a nonprofit that provides free online education.
Since 2020, Saylor has become one of Bitcoin’s most prominent advocates, transforming Strategy into the world’s largest corporate Bitcoin holder with over 649,000 BTC as of late 2025, viewing it as the premier digital store of value.
| American entrepreneur, inventor, author, and philanthropist | |
| Michael J. Saylor | |
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| Wiki Facts & About Data | |
| Real Name: | Michael J. Saylor |
| Born: | 4 February 1965 (age 60 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States |
| Nationality: | American |
| Education: | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Height: | 1.65 m |
| Parents: | Robert Saylor, Margaret Saylor |
| Siblings: | 2 |
| Spouse: | Not Married |
| Girlfriend • Partner: | Not Dating |
| Children: | N/A |
| Occupation: | Entrepreneur • Inventor |
| Net Worth: | $6 billion-$10 billion (USD) |
Early Life & Education
Michael J. Saylor was born on February 4, 1965, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to a military family.
His father, Robert Saylor, served as a U.S. Air Force chief master sergeant, while his mother, Margaret Saylor, managed the household through frequent relocations.
The family lived on various Air Force bases worldwide before settling in Fairborn, Ohio, near Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, by the time Michael was 11.
Of English and broader European descent, reflecting his surname’s Anglo-Saxon origins, Saylor is white/Caucasian. Raised in a Southern Baptist household, he grew up with strong Christian values rooted in that tradition. He has one brother and one sister, though the family maintained a low public profile.
Saylor excelled academically from an early age and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology on a full Air Force ROTC scholarship. There, he earned dual degrees with highest honors in 1987: one in aeronautics and astronautics (aerospace engineering) and another in science, technology, and society.
A member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity, he met future MicroStrategy co-founder Sanju Bansal during his time at MIT. Despite completing flight training, a diagnosed heart murmur ultimately prevented him from becoming an Air Force pilot.
Career
After graduating from MIT in 1987, Michael J. Saylor launched his career in consulting, developing computer-based simulation models to support strategic decision-making.
He began at The Federal Group, Inc., and by 1988 had joined DuPont as an internal consultant, where he built market-forecasting tools and early predictive-analytics systems. These experiences shaped his long-term vision for data-driven business intelligence.
In 1989, at just 24, Saylor co-founded MicroStrategy with his MIT fraternity brother Sanju Bansal, using a DuPont consulting contract as the company’s initial funding.
MicroStrategy started with data-mining solutions before shifting its focus to business intelligence and analytics platforms. The company’s early breakthrough came in 1992 with a $10 million McDonald’s contract aimed at improving the efficiency of promotional campaigns.
MicroStrategy went public in June 1998, with its stock price doubling on the first trading day. The momentum of the dot-com era propelled the company’s valuation sharply upward, and by early 2000, Saylor’s personal net worth briefly peaked around $7 billion.
That same year, an SEC investigation into MicroStrategy’s revenue recognition practices led to restated financials, a steep share price drop, and personal settlements. Even so, Saylor steered the company through its recovery, expanding into mobile software, cloud-based services, and hyperintelligence tools over the following decade.
In 2012, he published the bestselling book The Mobile Wave, predicting the sweeping global transformation driven by mobile technology.
Saylor’s most defining chapter began in 2020, when he repositioned MicroStrategy—renamed Strategy in 2025—as a pioneering corporate champion of Bitcoin. Treating Bitcoin as a form of superior digital property and a long-term hedge against inflation, he oversaw the company’s ongoing accumulation of BTC, using strategies such as convertible-debt offerings to finance purchases. By late 2025, Strategy held more than 649,000 Bitcoin, the largest corporate BTC reserve in the world.
In 2022, Saylor stepped down as CEO to focus exclusively on Bitcoin initiatives as Executive Chairman, solidifying his reputation as one of the most influential voices in the global cryptocurrency ecosystem.
Social Media
- Wikipedia: Michael J. Saylor
- Instagram: Michael Saylor (@michael_saylor)
- Twitter: Michael Saylor (@saylor) / X
- Facebook: Michael J. Saylor (@michaeljsaylor)
Personal Life
Michael J. Saylor is 60 years old, having been born on February 4, 1965.
Reliable biographical sources, including his official website and Wikipedia, make no mention of a wife, marriages, or children. Conflicting online rumors (such as claims of a wife named Patricia or Tara, or having multiple children) appear unsubstantiated. They are contradicted by more authoritative reports indicating that he has remained unmarried and has no known children.
Saylor rarely discusses romantic relationships and has described himself in interviews as a “single guy” focused primarily on his work and Bitcoin advocacy.
His height is 1.65 m, though informal estimates from photos place him around average stature for an American male.
Net Worth
Michael J. Saylor‘s net worth is estimated between $6 billion and $10 billion, fluctuating significantly with Bitcoin prices and Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) stock performance.
His wealth primarily derives from his substantial equity stake in Strategy—whose value has surged due to its massive Bitcoin treasury (over 649,000 BTC)—and personal holdings of approximately 17,732 BTC.
Recent estimates from sources like Forbes and Bloomberg place him among the world’s top billionaires, with his fortune rebounding (having rebounded dramatically from the dot-com crash and crypto winters through his unwavering Bitcoin advocacy).
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