Tim Cook says ‘inspired’ by Warren Buffett’s wisdom, heaps praise on Berkshire Hathaway founder | Company Business News

Apple CEO Tim Cook was all praise for soon-to-retire Berkshire Hathaway founder-chairman Warren Buffett. In a post on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Tim Cook, said he has been inspired by the wisdom of the “Oracle of Omaha” as Warren Buffett is also known.

The post, which included a photo of Tim Cook with Warren Buffett, has been viewed over 1.1 million times (till time of writing) and has generated loads of responses, mostly positive.

‘Been One of the Great Privileges of my Life’: Tim Cook

“There’s never been someone like Warren, and countless people, myself included, have been inspired by his wisdom. It’s been one of the great privileges of my life to know him (sic),” Tim Cook wrote on X.

He also commented on Warren Buffett’s successor as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, Greg Able, adding: “And there’s no question that Warren is leaving Berkshire in great hands with Greg. (sic)”

What Did Warren Buffett Say about Tim Cook, Apple?

This comes as mutual praise from the Apple Chief, after Warren Buffett, during his 60th Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting on May 3, quipped that the tech giant made his investors more money than he did. As of March 2025, Apple Inc comprises over 28 per cent Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio.

Warren Buffett initially took a lighthearted tone as he thanked Apple CEO Tim Cook. “I’m somewhat embarrassed to say that Tim Cook has made Berkshire a lot more money than I’ve ever made Berkshire Hathaway,” Buffett joked. “Credit should be given to him.”

Warren Buffett said that following Apple’s latest earnings release, he tuned into Tim Cook’s call — the “only investment quarterly call” that he listened to.