Steve Jobs was an American businessman known for his role in shaping the personal computer industry. He co-founded Apple Inc. in 1976 alongside Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, contributing to the development of early personal computers. Jobs played a key part in Apple's growth before leaving the company in 1985. After his departure from Apple, Jobs established NeXT and acquired Pixar, leading the animation studio as chairman and majority shareholder. He returned to Apple in 1997 as CEO, where he was involved in the development of several influential products until stepping down in 2011.