This is the email I sent Jobs back in May

I took your advice*. You said I should come back to Apple after Harvard Business School, and that’s just what I did. But now I’m leaving again.

I rejoined Apple in ‘09 to manage the analytics group for iTunes.

I’ve worked on fun projects like:[redacted]**

I’m starting at Facebook in two weeks, where I’m managing mobile analytics. It’s a great opportunity, but I’ll miss the Apple people/culture tremendously. I’ll also miss the confidence and pride that you are uniquely able to inspire in all of us here.

Thank you so much for everything you’ve taught me and every opportunity you’ve created for me.

With gratitude,
Alex Bain

One more thing: I took your advice on something else, too… I registered to be an organ donor.

*I’d emailed Steve when I left Apple for HBS in ‘06, and he’d replied, “Well, you could also come back when you’re done.”

**I gave him a 10 word summary of some of my stuff that he may have come across.

His passing is horribly sad, but I’m glad I told him how thankful I was while I had the chance.