Patrick McGovern

Age: 72
Residence: Hollis, N.H.
What keeps him busy: Founder and Chairman of International Data Group

McGovern is the founder and CEO of International Data Group, the largest technology publishing, research, and event management company in the world. Using $5,000 from the sale of his car, he started the company to provide information to the computer industry. International Data Group has grown to more than $3 billion in revenue derived from publishing over 300 magazines, including its flagship, Computerworld.

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