PROFESSOR BILLIONAIRE.

The article profiles David Cheriton, a computer science professor at Stanford University and mentor to entrepreneurs including Sergey Brin and Larry Page, the founders of the internet company Google. Cheriton's status as a billionaire and frugal habits are commented on, and his successful investment in computer startup companies including VMware, Arista Networks, and Granite Systems is examined. His popularity with students hoping to start companies due to his understanding of technical issues is also touched on. INSET: Affluent Academics.