John L. Hennessy



John LeRoy Hennessy (born 1953) is an American computer scientist, academician, and businessman. Hennessy is one of the founders of MIPS Computer Systems Inc. and is the 10th President of Stanford University. Marc Andreessen called him "the godfather of Silicon Valley." Continue Reading »



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