Who is the man behind Oracle Corporation?

Lawrence Joseph (Larry) Ellison (Born: 1944, Chicago) is president and CEO of Oracle corporation.

He's the Oracle worlds hero, and he should be. Oracle Corporation, the company he founded with Robert N. (Bob) Miner and Edward A. (Ed) Oates back in 1977, has emerged as the world's largest vendor of software that helps large corporations and governments better manage their information.

Check out the book: What's the difference between God and Larry Ellison".
It's really a great book, and is pretty even handed with who Larry Ellison is with lots of interesting stories from the early days of Oracle. The name of the book came from a funny e-mail message that went around the company. The answer to the question is: "God doesn't think he's Larry..."