Who Is Paula Hurd? Is Bill Gates Dating Event Planner-Philanthropist?

Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft, is rumoured to be dating Paula Hurd, the widow of Mark Hurd, the former CEO of Oracle. Bill Gates and Hurd were seen together at the Australian Open in Melbourne last month, as well as while out and about in the city. Following a 30-year marriage, Bill and Melinda Gates divorced in May 2021.

Bill Gates and Paula Hurd have been dating for more than a year, according to a People report. Although their relationship is well known, a source told the publication that Paula Hurd has not yet met Bill Gates' children. Last month at the Australian Open, the couple was seen together in photos. The alleged couple could be seen sitting next to each other while watching the game.

According to a friend of the rumoured couple, "They're inseparable." The fact that they've been dating for more than a year is not a secret to their close friends, despite the fact that she is frequently referred to as a "mystery woman."

Who Is Paula Hurd?

Paula Hurd was married to Mark Hurd, a former CEO of Oracle who passed away in 2019 at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer. Kelly and Kathryn are their two daughters. The 60-year-old event planner and tennis enthusiast Hurd is also a philanthropist. She plans events for business, social, and charitable reasons, according to her LinkedIn profile. She's also had experience as a tech executive.

In 1984, she earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Texas at Austin. For 17 years, she held various leadership positions in sales and services at the US-based software company NCR Corporation.

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Hurd serves on the board of governors of Mark Hurd's alma mater, Baylor University in Texas. The university's official governing body is the board. She has given the Baylor Basketball Pavilion a $7 million donation.

According to Pagesix, due to their shared love of tennis, Paula Hurd and Bill Gates are friends and have already crossed paths prior to Mark Hurd's passing.