Scott Cook

Quick Facts

Full Name	Scott Cook
Occupation	Businessman
Date Of Birth	Jul 26, 1952(1952-07-26)
Age	72
Birthplace	Glendale
Country	United States
Birth City	Arizona
Horoscope	Leo

Scott Cook Biography

Scott Cook is one of the most popular and richest Businessman who was born on July 26, 1952 in Glendale, Arizona, United States.

Cook started his career at Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he learned about product development, market research, and marketing. He then took a job in strategic consulting at Bain & Company in Menlo Park, California. Cook soon began using the insights he was learning there to look for an idea for a company of his own. That idea came to him one day when his wife was complaining about paying the bills. With personal computers just coming out at the time, Scott thought there might be a market for basic software that would help people pay their bills. He launched Intuit in 1983, which today offers software and online products to help individuals and small companies manage their finances.

He was Intuit’s chairman from February 1993 to July 1998. From April 1983 to April 1994, he served as president and CEO of Intuit.

Scott Cook Net Worth

Scott Cook is one of the richest Businessman from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Scott Cook 's net worth 3.6 billion USD (2020). (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Scott David Cook (born 1952) is an American businessman, the co-founder of Intuit, director since March 1983 and chairman of the executive committee. Cook is also a director of eBay and Procter & Gamble. As of 2005 Cook’s net worth is estimated at over US$1 billion.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Scott Cook Dating?

According to our records, Scott Cook married to Signe Ostby. As of December 1, 2023, Scott Cook’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Shanahan Ranked on the list of most popular Businessman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Scott Cook celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.

What did Scott Cook invent?

He launched Quicken and named his company Intuit in 1983, which today offers software and online products to help individuals and small companies manage their finances.

Who is the owner of Intuit?

Scott Cook is the cofounder of financial software giant Intuit, known for products like QuickBooks, TurboTax and Mint. The Harvard Business School grad worked for Procter & Gamble and Bain before launching Intuit in 1983.

What was Intuit's first product?

Intuit Inc. The company’s first product was Quicken, a program for managing personal budgets. Other major software products from Intuit included QuickBooks (small business accounting) and TurboTax (U.S. state and federal tax preparation).

Does Microsoft still own Intuit?

In a major victory for the U.S. Justice Department, software powerhouse Microsoft Corp. announced Saturday that it is dropping its plans to acquire Intuit Inc. , the creator of the hot-selling personal-finance software Quicken.

How much does the CEO of Intuit make?

Name And TitleTotal Compensation
Sasan K. Goodarzi President and Chief Executive Officer| Total Compensation $24,929,237 View details
Michelle M. Clatterbuck Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer| Total Compensation $11,191,463 View details