Tim Gill
Tim Gill (born October 18, 1953) is an American computer software programmer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and LGBTQ rights activist. He was among the first openly gay people to be on the Forbes 400 list of America's richest people.
Tim Gill | |
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| Born | October 18, 1953 Hobart, Indiana, U.S. |
| Education | University of Colorado, Boulder (BS) |
| Occupation(s) | Founder of the Gill Foundation and Quark, Inc. |
| Known for | Philanthropy LGBTQ Rights Activism Computer Software Programming |
| Spouse | Scott Miller |
He is the founder and co-chair of the Gill Foundation, a private Denver-based philanthropic organization supporting efforts to secure nationwide civil rights for LGBTQ Americans. As of 2019, he was the single largest individual donor to the LGBTQ rights movement in U.S. history, having personally committed more than $500 million since the early 1990s.
Gill is also the founder of the pioneering page layout software company Quark, Inc. Gill sold his fifty percent stake in the company in 1999 for a reported $500 million. Following the sale of his stake in Quark, Inc., Gill set aside sixty percent of his assets – more than $300 million – to fight for LGBTQ rights.
He is the Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer of Josh.ai.