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Mitchell Baker
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Winifred Mitchell Baker
Berkeley, California, U.S.
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| Alma mater | University of California, Berkeley, (BA, JD) |
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| Spouse(s) | Casey Dunn |
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Winifred Mitchell Baker is a very important leader in the world of the internet. She is the chairwoman of the Mozilla Foundation. She used to be the CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Mozilla Corporation. This company helps create open-source internet tools. One of their most famous tools is the Mozilla Firefox web browser. She stepped down as CEO in February 2024.
Mitchell helps guide the direction of Mozilla. She is on the board of directors for both the Mozilla Foundation and the Mozilla Corporation. In 2005, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
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Mitchell Baker's Education
Mitchell Baker studied at the University of California, Berkeley. In 1979, she earned a degree in Chinese studies. She also earned a law degree from the Boalt Hall School of Law in 1987. After that, she became a lawyer in California.
Mitchell Baker's Career Journey
Mitchell Baker has had a long and interesting career. She started as a lawyer, helping technology companies.
Working at Netscape and Mozilla.org
In 1994, Mitchell joined Netscape Communications Corporation. This company was famous for its web browser. She helped set up the legal department there. She also worked on protecting the company's ideas and products.
Mitchell was involved with the Mozilla project from the very beginning. She wrote important legal documents for it. These documents helped make Mozilla an open-source project. This means its code is free for anyone to use and improve.
In 1999, Mitchell became the general manager of mozilla.org. This was the part of Netscape that managed the open-source Mozilla project. Even after she left Netscape in 2001, she continued to lead mozilla.org as a volunteer.
Leading the Mozilla Foundation and Corporation
Mitchell Baker played a key role in starting the Mozilla Foundation. This is a non-profit organization. It was created in 2003 when Netscape stopped working on its browser. Mitchell became the president of the Mozilla Foundation. She also joined its board of directors.
In 2005, the Mozilla Corporation was created. This is a company that works under the Mozilla Foundation. Mitchell was named the CEO of this new company. She also joined its board of directors. She kept her role as chairperson of the Mozilla Foundation.
In 2008, Mitchell stepped down as CEO of the Mozilla Corporation. This was because Mozilla was growing very fast. She remained the chairperson of the Mozilla Foundation. In April 2020, she became the CEO of the Mozilla Corporation again.
Mitchell Baker stepped down as CEO again on February 8, 2024. She now focuses on AI and internet safety as the chair of the Mozilla Foundation.
Awards and Recognition
Mitchell Baker has received several important awards:
- In 2005, Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people. She was listed in the "Scientists & Thinkers" section.
- In 2009, she received the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Award for her leadership.
- In 2012, Mitchell Baker was added to the Internet Hall of Fame. This honor is given by the Internet Society.
Personal Life
Mitchell Baker is married to Casey Dunn. They have one son.
See also
In Spanish: Mitchell Baker para niños
