Jonathan Rotenberg

Jonathan Rotenberg is an entrepreneur and advocate who founded one of the most influential organizations in the history of personal computing. At age thirteen, he cofounded The Boston Computer Society in the library of his high school in 1977 and served as its president until 1990. The BCS emerged as a pioneering force in the personal computing revolution, growing into the world's largest personal computer user organization with over 30,000 members spanning all 50 U.S. states and 40 countries. Under his leadership, the Society became the leading international forum for product announcements, consumer advocacy, and technology education, hosting figures including Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Mitch Kapor. Today, Rotenberg works as a management consultant and executive coach and is writing a book about his early mentor, Steve Jobs.