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It's stunning to me what kind of an impact even one person can have if they have the right passion, perspective and are able to align the interest of a great team.

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Steve Case
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 21
Businessperson
Chief Executive Officer
Entrepreneur
Honolulu
Hawaii
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