Mike Devlin (entrepreneur)
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Mike Devlin is a U.S.
entrepreneur who co-founded Lexington, Massachusetts
-based Rational Software Corporation, a software development company. As CEO of Rational, Devlin oversaw the acquisition of several companies, including Objectory AB
(1995), and Catapulse (2001), a start-up
which was funded by Rational, in conjunction with Benchmark Capital
.
In 2003, Rational Software was acquired by IBM
for 2.1 billion dollars (U.S), a move that saw Devlin become general manager
with IBM
. He retired from the company two years later.
United States
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entrepreneur who co-founded Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington, Massachusetts
Lexington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 31,399 at the 2010 census. This town is famous for being the site of the first shot of the American Revolution, in the Battle of Lexington on April 19, 1775.- History :...
-based Rational Software Corporation, a software development company. As CEO of Rational, Devlin oversaw the acquisition of several companies, including Objectory AB
Objectory AB
Objectory Systems was a software company based in Sweden that was instrumental in the development of Object-oriented program design. Founded in 1987 by Ivar Jacobson, the company developed ObjectOry, an object-oriented development method which was an extension of what is known as the Ericsson...
(1995), and Catapulse (2001), a start-up
Startup company
A startup company or startup is a company with a limited operating history. These companies, generally newly created, are in a phase of development and research for markets...
which was funded by Rational, in conjunction with Benchmark Capital
Benchmark Capital
Benchmark Capital is a venture capital firm responsible for the early stage funding of some very successful startups. In 1997, the firm invested $6.7 million in eBay, which became worth more than $5 billion by the spring of 1999. Other high-profile investments include Ariba, Juniper Networks, Red...
.
In 2003, Rational Software was acquired by IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
for 2.1 billion dollars (U.S), a move that saw Devlin become general manager
General manager
General manager is a descriptive term for certain executives in a business operation. It is also a formal title held by some business executives, most commonly in the hospitality industry.-Generic usage:...
with IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
. He retired from the company two years later.