Carter Jernigan '07
Carter Jernigan ’07

Carter Jernigan ’07 launched his own business at age 12. In sixth grade, he founded the Computer Coach, a company that provides information technology services to individuals and businesses. When SPECTRVM spoke with Jernigan in 2004, he was an MIT first year student with a full course load—and a seven-year-old business with 250 clients.

Where is he now?

Jernigan has worked with some of the world’s largest technology companies and launched several start-ups. As an undergraduate, he completed two internships at Apple—and even had a chance encounter with Steve Jobs.

Read the rest at Slice of MIT.

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