Steve Ballmer
All peopleInfluence report · generated from Steve Ballmer's indicators
Steve Ballmer — full AI read
Steve Ballmer — Owner of the Los Angeles Clippers; former Microsoft CEO (United States) — ranks #272/635 on the Power & Influence Index (49.8). Greatest lever: Economic power (90.0, Leading). Entrenchment 82/100; net worth $156bn.
Role
Owner of the Los Angeles Clippers; former Microsoft CEO
Country
United States
Category
Media & culture
Net worth / capital
$156bn
Controls
Sports, NBA, tech wealth, philanthropy
Dimension read
| Dimension | Value | Standing | What a high vs low value means — and where Steve Ballmer sits |
|---|---|---|---|
| PII Power & Influence (PII) | 49.8 | Moderate · #272/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean near the apex of civilizational influence; low would mean lower relative influence within this elite set. ▲ high: near the apex of civilizational influence · ▼ low: lower relative influence within this elite set |
| Economic power Economic power | 90.0 | Leading · #14/635 | High here — controls vast wealth and companies. ▲ high: controls vast wealth and companies · ▼ low: limited economic control |
| Political power Political power | 28.0 | Developing · #553/635 | Low here — little formal political power. ▲ high: commands states, law or policy · ▼ low: little formal political power |
| AI power AI power | 30.0 | Moderate · #394/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean shapes or controls the trajectory of AI; low would mean limited sway over AI's direction. ▲ high: shapes or controls the trajectory of AI · ▼ low: limited sway over AI's direction |
| Platform reach Platform reach | 52.0 | Moderate · #276/635 | 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 | 65.0 | Moderate · #365/635 | Mid-pack. High would mean controls pivotal institutions and capital; low would mean limited institutional control. ▲ high: controls pivotal institutions and capital · ▼ low: limited institutional control |
| Entrenchment / tenure Entrenchment / tenure | 82.0 | Leading · #49/635 | 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
- Economic power (90.0, Leading) — controls vast wealth and companies.
- Entrenchment / tenure (82.0, Leading) — power is locked in (indefinite or controlling stake).
Risk factors
- Significant but balanced influence with no single dominant lever.
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