// PERSON
Henry Ross Perot
ROLE FOUNDERAT EDSMENTIONS 2LAST SEEN SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
// BIO
Henry Ross Perot was an American businessman and politician who founded Electronic Data Systems (EDS) in 1962 with a $1,000 investment, building it into a leading data-processing and government-contracting firm. He ran independent presidential campaigns in 1992 and 1996, earning 19% of the popular vote in 1992, among the strongest showings by a third-party candidate in U.S. history. He passed away on July 9, 2019, at the age of 89.
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// RECENT MENTIONS
// SIGNALS
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mention·Acquired·SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
“Ross Perot's technology/enterprise services company; Ken Langone managed its IPO, establishing his reputation.”
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mention·Acquired·SEPTEMBER 14, 2026
“Ross Perot — Founder of EDS; nearly funded Home Depot for 70% equity in exchange for $2 million but killed the deal”
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