Steve Jobs — a legendary man with big dreams whose only limitation was mortality. He is the man without whom Pixar would not exist. When nobody else understood the potential behind the fledgling studio, he continued to pump his own money into Pixar for years until the rest of the world saw what he saw. He is best known for his visionary work at Apple where he changed the way the world communicates and creates.

Steve Jobs built the two companies whose philosophies I most agree with, and whose products appeal most to me. I miss him, but recognize the powerful impact he has made on our world forever. I only regret that I never got to shake the man's hand.

Steve Jobs passed away a year ago today.