The world has always been in awe of the power of tech geniuses and their ability to shape the future with their innovations. But what’s even more impressive is that even these brilliant minds cannot deny the power of love.
As per survey, 84% of entrepreneurs rely on their spouse or partner for emotional support, 73% said their spouse or partner helped with the financial management of their business while 68% reported that their relationship with their spouse or partner had improved since starting their business, highlighting that no matter how successful and accomplished one may be, they still need the love and support of their significant other to thrive.
Let’s take a look at some inspiring love stories.
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Priscilla Chan
Born to Chinese parents in Masacheusetts, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg (cofounder and chief of Meta) are high school sweethearts who got married in 2012 and have often acknowledged the importance of shaping each other up, both personally and profesionally. Priscilla is a pediatrician. But what sets this power couple apart is not just their individual success, but their shared commitment to making a positive impact on the world.They have established the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, a philanthropic organisation dedicated to enhancing global health and education.
Anjali Pichai
We can not talk about love and not mention the Pichai couple. Sundar and Anjali Pichai are one of the most celebrated couples of the Silicon Valley. Like her betterhalf, Anjali also pursued a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from IIT-Kharagpur where he met Sundar. She currently works as a business operations manager at software firm Intuit. Sundar attributes his achievement as the chief of Google to the fact that he remained with the company even though he received lucrative opportunities from Yahoo and Twitter, all thanks to Anjali’s persuasion to stay back. The couple has two children – Kiran and Kavya.
Zachary Bogue
Zachary Bogue has been married to the co-founder of software company Sunshine and former president of Yahoo, Marissa Mayer for over 14 years now. Bogue is the managing partner and co-founder of investment firm DCVC.
Bogue is a strong advocate for the potential of deep tech and environmental science to address some of the most persistent real-world issues. Mayer’s estimated net worth is approximately $680 million, while Bogue has amassed over $300 million.
Sean Eldridge
Canadian-American political activist Sean Eldridge married Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes. He founded and leads a liberal advocacy group named Stand Up America. Prior to this, he worked as the political director of Freedom to Marry that worked towards legalising same-sex marriage. In January 2011, Eldridge and Hughes announced their engagement at a gathering that supported the same cause. The couple has a son together. In 2014, Eldridge ran for a seat in Congress representing New York’s 19th district but lost to Republican incumbent Chris Gibson. Together, they are working towards living in a world where everyone has equal rights and opportunities.
Lucinda Southworth
Google co-founder and Alphabet CEO Larry Page found his love in an equally competent Lucinda Southworth who is a research scientist and the sister of model and actress Carrie Southworth. She obtained her PhD in biomedical informatics from Stanford University and has worked as a research scientist at various institutions, such as the National Institutes of Health. They have contributed significantly to philanthropic causes such as Parkinson’s disease research and clean energy initiatives by donating millions of dollars. In spite of their popularity, both Larry Page and Lucinda Southworth like to maintain a low-key lifestyle and avoid the limelight as much as possible.
Miranda Kerr
One of the richest and most stylish couples out there, Miranda Kerr is the wife to entrepreneur and the Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel. Kerr gained fame in the early 2000s as a Victoria’s Secret Angel and is now one of the top-earning models globally. Additionally, she founded a wellness business called KORA Organics. Spiegel and Kerr started dating in 2015 and became engaged in July 2016. They now have two children: a son, Hart, and a daughter, Myles. Kerr has been noted saying that Spiegel inspired her to take on bigger challenges: ’Why are you spending your energy working for other companies when you should be focusing on your own? You need to take a risk. If you believe in this, put everything into it.”
Natasha Bassett
When it comes to matters of the heart, our Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has had his fair share of missteps. After weathering multiple heartbreaks, it appears that Musk is reportedly dating Elvis (Elvis Presley’s biopic) star Natasha Bassett as of last year. The 30-year old Australian actor has featured in films like Spy Intervention, The Pale Door, 12 Mighty Orphans and more. Earlier, He tied the knot with Justine Wilson in 2000 and had six children with her before their split in 2008. Musk went on to marry actress Talulah Riley on two occasions, but both marriages eventually ended in divorce. He also dated actress Amber Heard, followed by a partnership with musician Grimes, with whom he had two children. Musk also became a father to twins with Shivon Zilis, a top executive at his company Neuralink, in 2021. Musk has always been vocal about the importance of having a companion and longs for his true love.
