Michael Dell
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Michael Dell — Founder, Chairman & CEO of Dell Technologies (United States) — ranks #42/635 on the Power & Influence Index (67.3). Greatest lever: Entrenchment / tenure (86.0, Leading). Entrenchment 86/100; net worth $110bn.
Role
Founder, Chairman & CEO of Dell Technologies
Country
United States
Category
Tech & AI executive
Net worth / capital
$110bn
Controls
Enterprise hardware/servers, AI data-center systems, PCs, investment vehicle (MSD Capital)
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Michael Dell sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 67.3 | Leading · #41/635 | High here — near the apex of civilizational influence. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 86.0 | Leading · #28/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 54.0 | Moderate · #261/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands states, law or policy; low would mean little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 74.0 | Strong · #79/635 | High here — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 54.0 | Moderate · #256/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean commands a vast audience or network; low would mean limited direct reach. ▲ high: commands a vast audience or network · ▼ low: limited direct reach |
| Institutional control Institutional control | 80.0 | Strong · #118/635 | High here — controls pivotal institutions and capital. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 86.0 | Leading · #24/635 | High here — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake). ▲ high: power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake) · ▼ low: power is contingent — term-limited or contestable |
Strengths
- Entrenchment / tenure (86.0, Leading) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
- Economic power (86.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- AI power (74.0, Strong) — shapes or controls the trajectory of AI.
Risk factors
- Highly entrenched (tenure 86): power is locked in and hard to contest or remove.
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