Background
Warnock, John Edward was born on October 6, 1940 in Salt Lake City.
Warnock, John Edward was born on October 6, 1940 in Salt Lake City.
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Philosophy, University Utah, 1961. Master of Science in Mathematics, University Utah, 1964. Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University Utah, 1969.
Doctor of Science (honorary), University Utah.
With Evans & Sutherland Computer Corporation, Computer Sciences Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation. Principal scientist Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, California, 1978-1981. Co-founder, chairman Adobe Systems, Inc., San Jose, California, since 1982, Chief Executive Officer, 1982—2000.
Board director Octavo Corporation, MongoNet, Knight-Ridder, Netscape Commission, Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose, Salon Media Group.
Board member, past chairman Tech Museum Innovation. Member entrepreneurial board advisory committee American Film Institute. Fellow Association for Computing Machinery, American Academy Arts & Sciences.
Member National Academy of Engineering, Utah Information Technology Association.