Alright, so today I’m spilling the beans on my little internet deep dive: figuring out John Walker’s net worth. You know, the Autodesk guy. I always wondered how much these tech bigwigs are actually worth.
First thing I did, naturally, was hit up Google. Just typed in “john walker net worth” and braced myself for the results. A bunch of sites popped up claiming to have the answer, but honestly, most of them looked kinda shady. Like, the kind of sites that just pull numbers out of thin air.
So, I decided to dig a little deeper. I started looking for credible sources. You know, Forbes, Bloomberg, anything that looked legit. That’s where things got tricky. Walker isn’t exactly a household name like Musk or Bezos. Finding reliable info was a pain.
Next up, I thought about Autodesk. Publicly traded company, right? Maybe I could find some info about his stock holdings or compensation packages from his time there. I spent a good hour sifting through SEC filings. Seriously boring stuff, but hey, gotta do what you gotta do.
- Opened up the SEC Edgar database
- Searched for Autodesk filings (10-K, DEF 14A, the whole shebang)
- Scanned for executive compensation info
- Tried to find details on stock options or restricted stock units granted to Walker
The problem was, he left Autodesk ages ago. So, the more recent filings were useless. I had to go way back, which meant wading through a digital graveyard of old documents. Talk about a time suck!
Then I thought, maybe he’s written about his finances somewhere? Blog posts, interviews, anything like that. I started searching for his personal website or any articles he might have authored. Found some cool stuff about his programming projects, but nothing about his bank account.
Honestly, after a couple of hours, I hit a wall. No solid, verifiable number. Just a bunch of estimates from those dodgy websites. Which brings me to my conclusion: figuring out someone’s net worth, especially someone who isn’t constantly in the public eye, is really, really hard.
Could I throw out a number based on some vague estimates? Sure. But I’m not about that life. I’d rather admit I couldn’t find a reliable answer than spread misinformation. So, yeah, still wondering about John Walker’s net worth. The internet remains undefeated on this one.
