[3], In 1985, Smith graduated from Cornell University with a degree in chemical engineering. [1] When he was an infant, his mother apparently carried him at the March on Washington, where the Rev. Silicon Valley may be best known for billion-dollar valuations and soaring real-estate prices, but Smith's strategy is practically contrarian: He's investing in software and technology companies that aren't in the least bit flashy. Oregon Blue Book: Earliest Authorities in Oregon - Speakers of the House of Representatives of Oregon. Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, appeared on Today, MSNBCs morning program on Nov. 10, 2021, to talk about his collaboration with Goalsetters One Stock. Smith donated $50 million to his alma mater. How he made his billions. He is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, focused on investing and partnering with leading enterprise software companies. [22], In 2016, Smith was named as Private Equity International's Game Changer of the Year for his work with Vista. Robert F Smith (age 70) is listed at 2433 Aberdeen Dr Findlay, Oh 45840 and has no known political party affiliation. A state supreme court plays a role in the checks and balances . The settlement is reportedly connected to $200 million in assets that Smith moved offshore. ", "Inspiring Female Founders In The Beauty Industry", "Suzanne McFayden Wiki: Facts about Billionaire Robert F. Smith's Ex-Wife", "How Robert F. Smith, the Wealthiest Black American, Is Making Change", "The World's Billionaires (2016 ranking): #688 Robert Smith", "Real Housewives of Malibu Part 2: Yolanda Hadid Foster sells to Robert & Hope Smith for nearly $20 million", "Billionaire Robert Smith Is Buyer Of Record-Breaking $59M New York Penthouse", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_F._Smith_(investor)&oldid=1130578664, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 December 2022, at 22:11. In a 2015 interview with Columbia Business School, Smith said fly fishing helps him be "more mindful, more thoughtful," adding: "It makes you slow down and actually focus. It worked, until now", "How Billionaire Robert Smith Avoided Indictment in a Multimillion-Dollar Tax Case", "A Buyout Fund C.E.O. No matter our skin color or our political beliefs, we must all agree that the right to vote is foundational to our democracy and who we are." -Robert F. Smith In March 2021 and again in January 2022 Smith collaborated with dozens of Black executives and the Freedom to Vote Alliance to condemn new voting restrictions that harken back to Jim Crow. Smith ranks third in Forbes' Black Billionaires list, following Nigerian cement and commodities tycoon Aliko Dangote, worth $10.9 billion, and Nigerian-born Mike Adenuga, who made his fortune in the oil and mobile telecoms industries and is worth $9.1 billion. Accelerate SCIs digital access initiatives up to $80M in donations or in-kind: invest in setting up internet connections / hotspots, offer laptops/Chromebooks and support adoption (through government subsidy technical assistance and digital literacy) to connect ~145K homes to high-speed internet in the Houston region*, 7. * Minority Serving Institutions / HBCUs in Charlotte that are being considered: Johnson C. Smith University, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte, Charlotte Christian College, 6. Smith, a private equity investor, is one of the wealthiest African Americans in the world, and the richest black person in the United States. After graduating, he began working in industry in Applied Research and Development and received two US and two European patents and numerous awards. His father, Benjamin F. Smith, was a doctor. During his 2019 commencement address at Morehouse College, a historically Black institution, Smith surprised the graduating class by pledging to pay off the entire class student loan debt a $34 million gift that helped nearly 400 graduates. [5], In 2000, Smith founded Vista Equity Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm focused on technology. Kaur, Harmeet. Al Sharpton, Robert F. Smith, Robert F. Smith, Rev. [3] Between 1965 and 1969, Smith was the president of the Oregon Public Land Commission. Fund II Foundation 990. ProPublica. Robert F. Smith was born to two working-class parents in a predominantly African American, middle-class neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. [7], "Kaye Tomlinson and Robert F. Smith Wed at Church Nuptials", "SMITH, Robert Freeman | US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives". I am showing the current generations of African Americans they can do it, too. October 8, 2020. The post Billionaire Robert Smith befriended Trump inner circle after paying off Morehouse debts: report appeared first on TheGrio. Many of them had college loans and parents PLUS loans coming out of their neighborhoods, fighting what they were fighting for, and then getting educated. Data on individual contributors includes the following: The following are examples of the various types of contributor searches that may be conducted: Search an individual contributor by their last and/or first name. Offer in-kind FTEs: provide 2-5 in-kind FTEs to the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance (CRBA) over 5 years to convene corporate partners, assess their MBE spend, develop pipeline to increase MBE spend to 5-10%+, 2. Accessed August 25, 2021. The 2% Solution is a groundbreaking idea for generational change in at-risk communities. Smith attended Cornell for undergrad but never lost touch with Bell Labs. Smith allegedly failed to pay taxes on about $200 million in assets that moved through offshore accounts tied to Robert Brockman, a Houston software businessman. Much to my dismay, they disagreed.". 1. [57][58], In 2018, Smith was the largest individual donor at the City of Hope Gala, which funds prostate cancer treatment and breast cancer research for black men and women. Smiths overtures materialized as he spoke with Mnuchin daily on coronavirus relief according to Mnuchin. July 14, 2016. Share 20.8K. According to Black Enterprise, his estimated net worth as of 2019 is $5 billion. [59] That same year, Smith donated $2.5 million to the Prostate Cancer Foundation to advance prostate cancer research among African-American men. Accessed August 25, 2021. Raise community awareness & adoption of Emergency Broadband Benefit: increase door-to-door and community outreach in low-income neighborhoods to get households onto EBB to help connect ~135K unconnected households, * Lead organization: The Collective Blueprint; Contributing local organizations for community strategy include (but not limited to): CodeCrew, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~135K households connected to high-speed internet to unlock ~$2B+ in economic potential, Lead community organization: Greater Houston Partnership, 1. Lives in: Madison, Connecticut Phone: (860) 922-4202. Smith's former colleagues at Goldman Sachs were initially skeptical of his new venture. Raise community awareness & adoption of Emergency Broadband Benefit: increase door-to-door and community outreach in low-income neighborhoods to get households onto EBB to help connect ~35K unconnected households, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 48K households get connected to high-speed internet to unlock ~$700M in economic potential for Jefferson County. [90] He also has two sons and two daughters with his wife Hope. Two years ago, Fund II Foundation developed Cradle to Greatness, a framework that aligns our strategic grantmaking priorities with outcomes that prepare and propel generations of talent. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. Born in Prussia, Wagner migrated with his family to the United States in 1885. He also attended Columbia Business School and ended up serving as co-chief of the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs. Just a month later, he joined Ivankas White House American Workforce Policy Advisory Board which is tasked with rejuvenating the job market. 2012 Election Cycle. He is a male registered to vote in Connecticut. To a Spreadsheet or Other File Type. Robert D. Burns III (unopposed) 100.00%: . For his 60th birthday, billionaire Robert F. Smith's wife threw him a James Bond-themed party. Smith is worth an estimated $7.05 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. The district's incumbent, freshman Republican Denny Smith (no relation), opted to run in the newly created 5th district after it absorbed much of the western portion of the old 2nd, including Denny Smith's home in Salem. [1] He grew up in a predominantly African American, middle-class neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. In 2016, he was named the first African-American, as well as the first non-New Yorker, to be named the chairman of New Yorks Carnegie Hall. This cannot beWe have to do something. Offer technical assistance expertise: partner with the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance (CRBA) to advise/mentor ~200 MBEs on capital/loan access to help them scale from <$10M to $50M+, 3. Robert Smith. What is the Southern Communities Initiative? Robert F. Smith. [51][52] He was later recognized as a distinguished alumnus by the college. I see the little tears in the fabric of society every day. He first learned that everyone had a role to play in creating a better world from watching his parents, who donated their limited resources to charities on an ongoing basis, no matter what was happening in their personal lives. Smith would rise to cohead of enterprise systems and storage-investment banking at Goldman Sachs, advising on $50 billion of deals from 1994 to 2000. [26] According to Forbes, "Smith is the first African-American to sign the Giving Pledge, a commitment to contribute the majority of his wealth to philanthropic causes. He is also a major donor to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, the Chairman of Carnegie Hall, and the Chairman of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, among many others. Rhode Island. He is the richest of the seven Black billionaires in the United States, however. And I thought, what can I do to uplift their spirit that is already high? * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: Community Unlimited, Hope Credit Union, River City Capital, United Housing Inc, etc. The nonprofit is devoted to supporting the careers of recent college graduates in minority serving institutions. [12], In 2016, the Foundation gave $20 million to Smiths alma mater Cornell University to support its chemical engineering school. Philanthropy. Robert F. Smith. Conduct advocacy: askUS Treasury & Tennessee Stateto allow Tennessee CDFIs/MDIs to retain SSBCI capital & offer loan guarantees to boost loan issuance, 5. Vista manages a robust investment platform by applying market expertise across private equity, permanent capital, credit and public equity investment strategies. He was the second highest donor, next to Oprah, who donated $21 million. Details may include related records, political party, location, and more. And in 2018, Smith dropped $59 million on a three-story New York City penthouse in the Getty, a new luxury building in Chelsea. 5. Smith, the richest Black man in the country who is worth an estimated $5.2 billion per Forbes, was heralded last year when he pledged to pay off the $34 million in loans for the graduating Morehouse class. In 2016, Smith donated $50 million to his alma mater. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Scale technical assistance $15M: fund*to expand technical assistance through business coaches and wrap-around services for 500+ MBEs over 5 years to help them scale from <$1M to $5M+ in annual revenue, 2. This singular focus over the past two decades enabled Vista to develop an adaptable, analytical approach to growth and cultivate a network of companies composed of industry leaders across end markets. Smith,. In May, Smith appeared on NBCs Meet the Press and deemed the leadership in Washington, people like Ivanka Trump and Senator [sic] Mnuchin, who have been very engaged with the Black community. [43], In 2015, Smith sponsored the college education of all returned Boko Haram girls. Robert F.Smith is a billionaire who gave the commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday, telling the graduating students his gift was to pay off all of their student loans. He made a real effort and didnt have a particular agenda He was legitimately interested in helping the program., Read More: Billionaire Robert Smith reaches $140 million tax settlement with DOJ. The move cost Smith $34 million. In a memo sent to Vista employees following the outbreak of widespread protests on the killing of George Floyd, Smith recounted his uncle's murder by a white gas station attendant nearly 50 years ago and called for "love and understanding.". ** Minority Serving Institutions / HBCUs with STEM programs being considered: Texas Southern University, University of Houston, Prairie View A&M University, Houston Baptist University, University of Houston-Clear Lake, University of Houston-Downtown, University of St Thomas. You just need intellectual property. Ripple of Hope Awards Honoring VP Joe Biden, Howard Schultz & Scott Minerd in New York City. He went on to study at Cornell and Columbia universities, and he worked at Goldman Sachs before starting his own investment firm. Smith said, The vision I was sold as a kid is unraveling. This effort will drive corporate collaboration with local grassroots community organizations to help achieve scalable projects that can be rolled out across the country wherever inequity exists. Jonathan Marino contributed to an earlier version of this story. Got in Tax Evasion Trouble. and increase community outreach to drive regional awareness and new pipeline projects over 5 years, 3. Billionaire investor Robert Smith on providing financial help for minority-owned small businesses. [7][8] In 1994, he received his Master of Business Administration from Columbia University with concentrations in finance and marketing. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: First Bancshares, Commonwealth National Bank, TruFund, Sabre Finance, Bronze Valley, etc. Share Background Report Overview of Robert F Smith Jr Lives in: Findlay, Ohio Phone: View phone number Age: 70 Robert Smith Jr's Voter Registration In particular, his philanthropy honors the sacrifices and contributions of his parents, grandparents and African American ancestors who he says paved the way for his success. Robert your voice will be a great addition to the board going forward.. [6], Smith was the first Black American to sign the Giving Pledge, pledging to donate most of his wealth to philanthropic causes before his death. Robert F. Smith replied to rodheadlee 's topic in Social Hall False. Smith said, On behalf of the eight generations of my family who have been in this country, were going to put a little fuel in your bus. Smith has been cooperating with the investigation and will admit failing to pay about $30 million in taxes, with penalties and interest accounting for the total payout. [2][50], Also that year, Cornell University named the Robert Frederick Smith School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering after him, following a donation. The gift will support an undergraduate scholarship fund to provide at least 7 students a year from urban high schools with up to $45,000 in grants, in addition to setting up a graduate fellowship fund to support 12 masters students and five doctoral students who attended historically black colleges and universities. You have to focus on everything that you're doing, seconds at a time.". [53] In May 2017, The Giving Pledge announced that Smith had joined as its first African-American signatory. Robert F. Smith is a philanthropist and entrepreneur committed to uplifting the human spirit, particularly in underrepresented communities. [2], After more than a decade out of politics, Smith was elected to Congress from Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 1982. However, that did not stop Ivanka from aligning herself with the tech giant. In 2016, Smith donated $20 million to the National Museum of African American Historyand Culture in Washington, DC. [31][37], In early October 2021, Smith and Brockman were both among those listed in the Pandora Papers revelation, exposing the offshore sheltering of financial assets by hundreds of politicians, businesspeople, and celebrities. Robert F Smith (born 1948) is listed at 34 Honor Road West Haven, Ct 06516 and has no political party affiliation. Standup MBE fund $15M: standup/scale MBE fund* to offer more flexible access to capital arrangements 400-500 MBEs over 5 years, * Lead organization: The Collective Blueprint; Contributing local organizations for community strategy include (but not limited to): Community Unlimited, Womens Business Center South, Epicenter, others, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 2.3x increase in MBE value & 20K+ new jobs, boosting Black communitys net worth by ~$3B+, Modernize CDFI/MDI systems and tech as well as recruit and upskill talent to increase CDFI/MDI capacity and ability to inject more capital into Black communities, 3. "They said I could apply if I were a junior or senior in college. [44][45], Smith has also served as the chairman of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights,[46] on the board of overseers of Columbia Business School, as a member of the Cornell Engineering College Council,[47] on the Cornell University Tech Board,[9] and as a Trustee of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco. Read More: Did Robert F. Smith use Black America? May 28 Still, the apple didn't fall too far from the tree: Ziff gave to Republican legislators. Fund modernization & capacity-building and provide in-kind subject matter experts $30M: help 4-5 CDFIs/MDIs* over 5 years modernize their core systems, hire and train staff, expand marketing and standup SWAT team of experts to conduct needs diagnostic, implement tech solution & provide technical assistance. [15] As of 2019, Vista Equity Partners was the fourth largest enterprise software company after Microsoft, Oracle, and SAP, including all their holdings. Scale Black Business Works Fund $10M: grow the Urban League of Louisianas Black Business Works Fund to support ~3K-4K MBEs over 5 years with emergency working capital needs to support/sustain ~$1B+ in annual revenues, 2. [17], In October 2020, Smith entered a settlement with the DOJ to pay a $139 million penalty and surrender $182 million in charitable tax deductions. [82], In October 2022, media outlets including TMZ,[83] Revolt TV,[84] Variety, and Vibe Magazine[85] published an article highlighting Smith being nominated by Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to serve as executive producer of a series of film and television projects titled "The GOAT" aimed to tell Mayweather's life story. Smith's firm, Vista Equity partners, has officesin Austin, Chicago, New York City, Oakland, and San Francisco. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: New Orleans Business Alliance (community convener), Liberty, TruFund, LiftFund, NewCorp, etc. [87][88][89], Smith has three children with his first wife. Share. Robert F. Smith is an avid supporter for educational institutions and supporting education and learning organizations. Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest stories in hedge funds, PE, fintech, and banking delivered daily to your inbox. We will only grasp the staggering potential of our time if we create on-ramps that empower all people to participate, regardless of background, country of origin, religious practice, gender, or color of skin. In 2019, Smith attracted positive press when he pledged $34 million through the Fund II Foundation to pay off all student loan debt for the graduating class of 2019 at Morehouse College, a historically Black college. Talk about a graduation gift! Smith has cited a 2019 McKinsey Global Institute analysis which claims that closing the racial wealth gap would generate $1.5 trillion in additional GDP growth over the decade. Accessed August 25, 2021. [1][4], In high school, he applied for an internship at Bell Labs but was told the program was intended for college students. [91], Smith owns homes in Austin, Texas, Malibu, California, New York City, Denver, and Florida. Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~$330M+ in additional loans per year to support ~30K+ MBEs, Lower financial burden for Black students, increase number of Black college graduates, increase Black workforce and executive representation and their access to high-paying jobs, 6. [2], On February 19, 1966, Smith married Kaye Elizabeth Tomlinson in Salem. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk when Smith hit him with his car, and he later died at the scene. Education: Willamette University : Robert Freeman Smith (June 16, 1931 - September 21, 2020), commonly known as Bob Smith, was an American Republican politician who represented Oregon in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1999. Smith cooperated with the investigation and agreed to admit misconduct but will not be prosecuted, according to reports. Smith served in Congress until 1995. [2], Smith served in the state House until he retired in 1972 to return to his ranch. [2], In 2020, Smith was implicated in alleged tax scheme tied to offshore businesses and the Fund II Foundation and agreed to pay $139 million in penalties and forgo tax exemptions on $182 million in charitable giving. He is a male registered to vote in Connecticut. Smith attended Cornell University as an undergraduate, then attended Columbias School of Business to get his MBA. Smith later extended the gift, which Morehouse later said totaled $34 million, to cover the graduates' parents' loans, too. [2] Wes Cooley, the Republican who had succeeded Smith in the House, had been caught in several lies about his military service and Smith was persuaded to come out of retirement. [73], In October 2019, Smith received the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy, which is given to individuals who have donated private wealth to the public. Search; . [77], In February 2022, Smiths non-profit organization, the Student Freedom Initiative, partnered with Prudential Financial to provide up to $1.8 million in microgrants to students of HBCUs. Trumps eldest daughter also sent out a series of tweets that praised Smith for being a change maker and that it was a pleasure working with him. Komen. [54] That year, Smith was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Denver. Adeniji, Ade. [76] Smith was included on the Time 100, Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, in 2020. Many private equity executives are regular donors to campaigns on both sides of the aisle, and Smith is no exception. Smith's strategy as well as his work ethic have won him praise on Wall Street. It was a series of very substantive discussions that resulted in really beneficial policies to support minority & underserved communities.https://t.co/qt05ua8jMJ, Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) June 25, 2020. Smith also donated $5,000 to Republican Mitt Romney, according to the research group. Robert has been a great champion for improving access to capital in distressed communities. Boswell, Josh. "When I left my post at Goldman Sachs just after we had gone public to set up a private equity firm called Vista Equity Partners my mentors and colleagues at Goldman thought I had lost it," he said in his speech at American University. Everything You Need To Know: What Is an HBCU? [49], Smith became the board chairman of Carnegie Hall in 2016, the first African American to hold that position. Smith is chairman and chief executive of Vista Equity Partners. She also retweeted the Post profile of him. Includes location, related records, political party, and more. 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[1] He advised on merger and acquisition activity with companies such as Apple and Microsoft. Increase MBE certification and scale technical assistance ~$2M: partner with One Houston Together* and the Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HSMDC)** to certify additional MBEs, develop Minority Business Finder database tool and provide resources andservices to help local MBEs scale and participate in Pathways to Excellence program, 3. He has also served as chairman of the Robert F. Kennedy center for Justice and Human Rights in the past. Smith has achieved a series of historic milestones throughout his life. 4. He's the founder of the . Robert Frederick Smith (born December 1, 1962) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. [13], Also in 2016, the Foundation gave $3 million to the Southern Poverty Law Center to support left-progressive criminal justice policy. Read more: Read the memo private-equity titan Robert F. Smith, the richest black man in the US, sent to his staff about America's racial unrest. [5] The wedding was attended by F. F. Montgomery, the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, among others. Invest directly into SCI (coming soon): provide funding for SCI to pool and invest in community initiatives that are most well-positioned for funding and can drive direct community impact. Robert F.Smith is a billionaire who gave the commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday, telling the graduating students his "gift" was to pay off all of their student loans. Castle, Michael D. Black In America This Century Hurts. Lulu.com. Warning: Creating default object from empty value in /homepages/17/d4294970467/htdocs/morpheus/wp-content/themes/virtue/themeoptions/inc/class.redux_filesystem.php on . Robert F. Smith, CEO and founder of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners, will pay $140 million to settle to a four-year-long investigation into his personal taxes. 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