| Paula Hurd is an American businesswoman, philanthropist, and event organizer, and the late Mark Hurd, former Co-CEO of Oracle. |
| Mark Hurd was the former chairman, CEO, and president of Hewlett-Packard (HP). |
| Paula Hurd is known to be in a relationship with Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft. |
| Paula met Mark in 1980 when he started working as a junior salesman at NCR in San Antonio, Texas. |
| They got married in 1990, having both met while working at NCR. |
| In 1984, Paula started her career at NCR Corporation, managing sales and alliances before becoming a tech executive. |
| After 17 years at NCR, she left the company in 2001. |
| Paula attended the opening of the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center in 2020 at Baylor University. |
| The Center serves as a focal point for various activities like academic programs, performances, and alumni events. |
| Both Paula and Mark Hurd shared an interest in tennis and supported the Baylor Tennis program. |
| In March 2022, Paula partnered with Universal Tennis to establish the Universal Tennis Hurd Awards. |
| These awards offer $100,000 grants annually to two tennis professionals displaying sportsmanship and potential at the BNP Paribas Open. |
