Properties (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Businessman
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| gptkbp:almaMater |
gptkb:University_of_California,_Berkeley
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
MCI WorldCom
|
| gptkbp:awards |
Telecom Hall of Fame Inductee
|
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1930-06-06
|
| gptkbp:children |
3
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Advocacy for deregulation
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
1992-01-12
|
| gptkbp:honors |
gptkb:William_McGowan_Charitable_Foundation
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William McGowan
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Public-private partnerships
Business model innovation Corporate social responsibility Regulatory frameworks Investment in technology Strategic partnerships Consumer rights advocacy Leadership styles in business Market competition strategies Community engagement strategies Corporate governance practices Sustainability practices in business Innovation in service delivery Telecom infrastructure development Advocacy for technology access Workforce diversity initiatives Corporate culture in tech companies Telecom pricing models Innovation in customer service Global telecommunications expansion Business ethics in telecommunications Business strategies in tech Entrepreneurial spirit in tech Strategic planning in telecommunications Digital_divide_initiatives |
| gptkbp:influenced |
Internet development
Telecommunications_policy_in_the_US |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Robert_Kahn
|
| gptkbp:involved |
Telecommunications Act of 1996
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Telecommunications industry innovation
Founding_MCI_Communications |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering competition in telecommunications
|
| gptkbp:manufacturer |
gptkb:MCI_Communications_Corporation
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Irish-American
American |
| gptkbp:notableWork |
MCI's_long-distance_service
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
Entrepreneur
|
| gptkbp:philanthropy |
Community development
Cultural initiatives Education initiatives Environmental initiatives Healthcare_initiatives |
| gptkbp:predecessor |
gptkb:John_C._Dvorak
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
|
| gptkbp:role |
CEO
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Mary McGowan
|
| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:B._J._McCarty
|