Mr Robert F Smith

KANDO id: 11748

Bio

Robert founded Vista Equity Partners in 2000 and is the firm's Chairman and CEO. Robert was the Co-Head of the Enterprise Systems and Storage sector for Goldman, Sachs & Co.’s investment banking division. Robert currently sits on or participates in the boards of all Vista portfolio companies. He is Chairman of the investment committee and is actively involved in Vista’s direction, investment decisions, executive development and operational strategies.

Career


Vista Equity Partners - founder

Private equity firm focused on investing in software and technology-enabled businesses.

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc

N/A (past)

Education


Cornell University

BS in Chemical Engineering

Columbia Business School

MBA in Finance and Marketing