Alan Ashton Net Worth

Estimated net worth (1990)

$475 million

Who is Alan Ashton?

The software industry saw Alan Ashton co-found WordPerfect Corporation, where he played a key role in its early success. Beyond his work with WordPerfect, he spent time as a professor at Brigham Young University (BYU). After the company was acquired by Novell, Ashton continued working within the orbit of the corporation before establishing Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah. His professional career encompassed teaching and co-founding major technology entities. In 1990, his estimated net worth was reported at around $475 million.

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Entrepreneur

Wealth from

University Teacher

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Net worth figure (1990) sourced from Wikidata; biography adapted from Wikipedia. Net worth figures are estimates and may vary by source.

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