Bill Gates reminds me a lot of John D. Rockefeller. He had earned $260 billion (adjusted for inflation) through standard oil and is said to be a ruthless business man. However, in the second half of his life, he turned to philanthropy and created a contrastingly positive image in the public&#x27;s eye. I&#x27;m not sure the depth of their similarities but this is what it seems like to me on a surface level.