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Mike Lazaridis

Mike Lazaridis

Canadian businessman

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Founder of
BlackBerry
BlackBerry
Birthdate
March 14, 1961
Birthplace
Istanbul
Istanbul
Educated at
University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
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Businessperson
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Canada
Canada
Former CEO of
BlackBerry
BlackBerry
Wikidata ID
Q1379779
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Mike Lazaridis (born March 14, 1961) is a Canadian businessperson, born in Istanbul, with a background in the technology industry. He is best known for being the founder of BlackBerry, a multinational company specializing in enterprise software and the Internet of things. Lazaridis is a former CEO of BlackBerry.

Lazaridis holds Canadian citizenship and was educated at the University of Waterloo, where he pursued studies in electrical engineering. Throughout his career, Lazaridis has made significant contributions to the advancement of technology and innovation in the mobile communications industry.

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