After graduating, he began working in industry in Applied Research and Development and received two US and two European patents and numerous awards. [5][6] Smith earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering fromCornell University in 1985. Robert Frederick Smith (born December 1, 1962) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. He's the "antithesis of [Blackstone CEO Steve] Schwarzman," a tech-industry banker told Business Insider. The County Chair is the leader of the local party in each county throughout the state. Conrad Tillard, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and Elisha Wiesel join together to host '15 Days of Light,' celebrating Hanukkah and Kwanzaa", "Billionaire Robert Smith Fighting U.S. Criminal Tax Inquiry", "Houston Tech Mogul Indicted for 'Largest-Ever Tax Charge', "Billionaire philanthropist Robert Smith's tax fraud roils Vista Equity", "Read the full letter private equity titan Robert F. Smith sent to investors about his $139 million tax evasion settlement", "The IRS Reels in a Whale of an Offshore Tax Cheatand Goes for Another", "Offshore hvens and hidden riches of world leaders and billionaires exposed in unprecedented leak,", International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, "A dodgy deal helped make him a billionaire. [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. Robert F. Smith. 2020 Transaction Count/Amount. Fund II Foundation 990. IRS. Accessed August 25, 2021. Accelerate digital access initiatives $75M:partner with local orgs* to invest in setting up internet connections / installing hotspots, offering laptops and supporting adoption (through government subsidy technical assistance and digital literacy) to connect ~135K homes to high-speed internet in the Memphis region, 9. Robert F. Smith was born to two working-class parents in a predominantly African American, middle-class neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. Rhode Island. How he made his billions. Meet Robert Smith, the Billionaire Investor Who Paid Off Student Loans Vista Equity Partners' Robert F. Smith spent $34 million paying off Morehouse 2019's student loans. He graduated with honors from Columbia Business School and entered the investment banking in Mergers & Acquisitions for Goldman Sachs in New York City and later San Francisco. That is where Robert is right now. [1][4], In high school, he applied for an internship at Bell Labs but was told the program was intended for college students. [3], In 1985, Smith graduated from Cornell University with a degree in chemical engineering. Jones, Charisse. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech. [5] The wedding was attended by F. F. Montgomery, the Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, among others. Smith said, The vision I was sold as a kid is unraveling. Vista uses a personality test developed by IBM that measures social and technical skills, as well as applicants' interest in arts and humanities. Accessed August 25, 2021. So the next generation can go even higher., Robert F. Smith says his mother's giving help inspire his philanthropy: "She instilled in me the importance of giving to the community" https://t.co/c4NHbWdOsS pic.twitter.com/vu6kamY7IB. 7. American investor, inventor, engineer, philanthropist, entrepreneur. And I thought liberating 400 spirits 400 years after 1619 is probably a good, good thing to do.". 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. 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. Amy Harris/Invision/AP. A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. When a student from M.I.T. The settlement is reportedly connected to $200 million in assets that Smith moved offshore. The majority of African Americans live in just six communities in the U.S. Birmingham, AL; Houston, TX; New Orleans, LA; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC and Memphis, TN. Smith gave a commencement speech at American University's 2015 graduation, where he spoke about his earliest attempts to get work in Silicon Valley while he was still in high school. [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. Today, Smith is Vistas Chairman and CEO. Scale team ~$3M: hire 3-4 FTEs over 5 years for One Houston Together* to help companies increase MBE spend from ~2% to 5-10%+ as well as BIPOC workforce advancement and BIPOC board representation, 2. And I thought, what can I do to uplift their spirit that is already high? Still, the apple didn't fall too far from the tree: Ziff gave to Republican legislators. [92][10][93][94][95], For other people named Robert F. Smith, see, "At Carnegie Hall, a New Leader With a Son Named Hendrix", "Billionaire Denver native donated $20 million to new African-American museum (Video)", "A Private Equity Titan With a Narrow Focus and Broad Aims", "Cornell Engineering To Recognize Robert F. Smith '85 With 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award", "5 things to know about Robert F. Smith, Morehouse donor to pay off Class of 2019's student loans", "Smith '85 to receive engineering college alumni honor", "Meet Robert F. Smith, the billionaire who's paying off student loans, owns a home in Malibu, and married a former Playboy model in a lavish Italian ceremony", "Who is Robert F. Smith? [1][9][10], After graduating from Cornell, Smith worked at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Air Products & Chemicals, and later at Kraft General Foods as a chemical engineer,[1] where he registered two United States and two European patents. Smith persisted, calling each Monday for five months. [2][41][42] Also in 2014, Smith received an honorary doctorate from Huston-Tillotson University. The couple has two children together, and Smith has three other children from a previous marriage. Smith is a billionaire who has amassed a fortune largely through his company, Vista Equity Partners. What is the Southern Communities Initiative? Robert F. Smith. Smith is worth an estimated $7.05 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. In neighborhoods where predominantly Black families live, there has been a systematic removal of goods and services which has weakened economic prosperity and destroyed the social fabric of these communities. Robert D. Burns III (unopposed) 100.00%: . 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. Would love your thoughts, please comment. They divorced in 2014. I said that was fantastic, because, while I was only a junior in high school, I was getting A's in computer science and my advanced math courses, so it was like I was in college. Al Sharpton, others gather for joint Kwanzaa, Hanukkah celebration", "Mayor Eric Adams, Rev. 4. February 24, 2021. EXCLUSIVE: Billionaire at center of Americas largest tax evasion probe made friends with the Trumps, praised Ivanka and rented near Mar-a-Lago after paying off Morehouse students debts. Daily Mail. After a brief retirement, he returned to Congress in 1997. "Patriot Mobile Action is a new entity created to put . Contribution Totals. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners . The 2% Solution is a groundbreaking idea for generational change in at-risk communities. Watch the latest videos of Robert F. Smiths speeches, TV interviews, and other appearances. Details may include related records, political party, location, and more. Moving Forward. Robert F. Smith Talks About the Future of His Philanthropy. Inside Philanthropy. Vista manages a robust investment platform by applying market expertise across private equity, permanent capital, credit and public equity investment strategies. [4] Upon his return, he was elected chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, but only served one term before retiring for good. This agreement came alongside Smith agreeing to assist the DOJ in creating a separate case against Robert T. Brockman, who had been charged with hiding $2 billion in income. Fund scholarships and hire coaches ~$35M: scale Birmingham Promise fund to financially support 200-250 students per year over 4 years to increase college retention and graduation rates, 5. You are responsible for building strong, safe places where our young brothers and sisters can grow with confidence, watch and learn from positive role models, and believe that, they too, are entitled to the American Dream. -Robert F. Smith @RFS_Vista #MorehouseGrad2019 pic.twitter.com/CeMs6CxQkq, Morehouse College (@Morehouse) May 19, 2019. TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. What a time to be a Morehouse Man. Download our newest episodes now! Smith's firm, Vista Equity partners, has officesin Austin, Chicago, New York City, Oakland, and San Francisco. 2012 Election Cycle. Komen. In response to Smiths charitable donation, many on Twitter are lauding him as an icon. Philanthropy. Robert F. Smith. Yes, he's richer than Oprah. Fund endowment $2M: support 50 University of Alabama at Birmingham college students per year with housing to reduce their financial burden and increase college retention and graduation rates, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 6.5K+ additional college graduates & 35K workers with high-paying wages to drive ~$1.2B in economic growth, 6. You have to focus on everything that you're doing, seconds at a time.". 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. The banker went on to praise Vista, as well, saying "there is no shortage of PE shops that have succumbed to style creep and/or chasing fleeting trends, but Vista has remained focused on enterprise software and technology. 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. [5], In 2000, Smith founded Vista Equity Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm focused on technology. Smith was accused of conspiring with billionaire software CEO Robert Brockman to conceal his income by routing proceeds from Vista Equity Partners through Caribbean shell corporations secretly owned by Smith. Accessed August 25, 2021. [2], On February 19, 1966, Smith married Kaye Elizabeth Tomlinson in Salem. Philanthropist Smith said that his gift of 1,500 shares of top tech stocks to the Eagle Academies for Young Men, in New York City and Newark, N.J., including all 2,900 students, educators and staff members, was about opportunity. Be an advocate for SCI priorities: engage federal and state agencies to drive policy and funding improvements to better support SCIs near-term priorities, E.g., Engage the Small Business Administration and Minority Business Development Agency to increase technical assistance programs and annual spend to better support Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) with capital and scaling needs, E.g., Ask the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to include multi-dwelling unit connectivity in its new broadband connectivity maps and ask the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to allow non-FCC data in state broadband plans to unlock ~$285M in potential government broadband funding for 5 SCI regions. 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. Ripple of Hope Awards Honoring VP Joe Biden, Howard Schultz & Scott Minerd in New York City. 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. Smith was born to Dr. William Robert Smith and Dr. Sylvia Myrna Smith, who were both school teachers. 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 ~145K unconnected households, * Community organization(s) being identified, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~145K households connected to high-speed internet to unlock ~$3B in economic potential, Lead community organization: Urban League of Louisiana, 1. The Grapevine-based company and its political arm aren't shy about their goals and plan to expand such activism beyond Tarrant County. * 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. According to Black Enterprise, his estimated net worth as of 2019 is $5 billion. [31][37] As part of the deal, Brockman required an offshore trust be set up to conceal earnings from tax authorities and avoid litigation in US courts. However, that did not stop Ivanka from aligning herself with the tech giant. "This has been a heartbreaking and painful week for America and a reminder that in our endless pursuit of a 'more perfect union,' a great deal of work remains," Smith wrote. Toggle navigation VoterRecords.com. Search; . Smith reportedly approached the agency for amnesty from prosecution under a program for Americans who did not report offshore assets but the request was declined. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk when Smith hit him with his car, and he later died at the scene. Fund HBCU campus-wide internet up to $50M in donations or in-kind: Partner with the Student Freedom Initiative to deliver campus-wide high-speed internet at ~10 HBCUs across SCI regions, 6. 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. Columbia Business School Smith's generous gift of $15 million to the Columbia Business School in 2017, helped the School secure its $500 million fundraising goal for its move to Manhattanville. I see the little tears in the fabric of society every day. [37], According to reports in Bloomberg and The Washington Post, Brockman approached Smith in the 1990s about creating a private equity fund and offered to back the initial fund. 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. One Twitter user wrote, This is a small example of Black wealth, position, & power used properly., Another user wrote, Imagine if every billionaire did this. [1] He grew up in a predominantly African American, middle-class neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. [74] Smith was also inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame as a Class of 2019 Legend. In 1689, the British Parliament passed an extensive bill of rights, including the right to keep and bear arms (the people had just had to fight a real civil war). Smith earned a degree in chemical engineering from Cornell University. Robert F. Smith prioritizes making a difference in the communities where he lives and works. Under his leadership, the firms portfolio has grown to include some of the worlds leading enterprise software companies. Senator from New York from 1927 to 1949. Smith left Goldman Sachs, where he worked on tech M&A, in 2000 and launched his own private equity firm. * Leading organizations for community strategy include (but not limited to): Community LIFT, Memphis CDFI Network, etc. He is the founder, chairman, and CEO of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners. In 2019, the foundation raised more than $22 million and spent almost $36 million. Commit to increase racial diversity in supply chain and procurement: increase MBE spend in Greater Houston region* to 5-10%+, * One Houston Together serves as lead (please contact if you are interested in funding these initiatives), ** Houston Minority Supplier Development Council (HSMDC) serves as a partner organization (please contact if you are interested in learning more about this initiative), Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 2.5x increase in MBE value & ~55K new jobs, boosting Black communitys net worth by ~$12B, 4. Kaur, Harmeet. This grant helped digitize Armstrong's collection to make it available to the public. Subsidize internships & apprenticeships $40M: fund the New Orleans Youth Alliance, YouthForce NOLA and the Urban League of Louisiana to place and help subsidize apprenticeships, internships and other work-based learning experiences for ~20K young adults in high-pay sectors (e.g., energy), 5. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories. Throughout his life, Smiths commitment to philanthropy and equity has never wavered, and finding ways to make a difference in the communities where he lives and works is central to his character and approach to life. [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. Search Terms: Robert Smith Reset All Filters Page 3 of 1,139 First Previous 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Next 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. July 14, 2016. Smith Pays Off Morehouse Graduates Student Loans. [2], After more than a decade out of politics, Smith was elected to Congress from Oregon's 2nd congressional district in 1982. For his 60th birthday, billionaire Robert F. Smith's wife threw him a James Bond-themed party. Smith also serves as the chairman for the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. [51][52] He was later recognized as a distinguished alumnus by the college. No charges or citations were filed against him regarding the wreck. is listed at 1395 South Rd East Greenwich, Ri 02818 and is affiliated with the Republican Party. 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. [10] [11], After the Morehouse College donation, the Fund II Foundation co-founded the Student Freedom Initiative with a $50 million grant. Smith is the richest black person in the United States, with a net worth of $5 billion, according to Forbes. [78][79], In April 2022, Smith launched the Mount Sinai Robert F. Smith Mobile Prostate Cancer Screening Bus in Harlem, New York, in partnership with Mount Sinai Hospital. [1] By January 1971, Smith and his wife had two sons and a daughter. Billionaire Robert Smith Fighting U.S. Criminal Tax Inquiry. Bloomberg. 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. 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. [59] That same year, Smith donated $2.5 million to the Prostate Cancer Foundation to advance prostate cancer research among African-American men. Talk about a graduation gift! 5. Updated May 20, 2019. 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 About Robert F. Smith. Robert F. Smith. 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. [48] He has donated to the Sphinx Organization, which supports diversity in the arts. [22], In 2016, Smith was named as Private Equity International's Game Changer of the Year for his work with Vista. The Commission maintains a database of individuals who have made contributions to federally registered political committees. Smith is chairman and chief executive of Vista Equity Partners. Smith's held the party at his waterfront estate in Palm Beach, Fla. Sotheby's International Realty Attendees weren't encouraged to enter the $48 million house a 25,000-square-foot spread. Smith made a shrewd move in acquiring Sunquest Information Systems Inc., for a relative bargain price of $327 million$200 million in equity and $127 million in debt. In 2016, Smith donated $20 million to the National Museum of African American Historyand Culture in Washington, DC. [6], Smith died on September 21, 2020, in Medford, Oregon at the age of 89. He worked as a rancher until his election to the Oregon House of Representatives in 1960. [13][14], In 2000, Smith founded Vista Equity Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm of which he is the principal founder, chairman and chief executive. As a high schooler, Smith convinced Bell Labs to give him an internship even though they were reserved for college students. Some of their responsibilities include overseeing the Primary, Candidate Filing, and other elections; chairing County Executive Committee Meetings; organizing and leading the local party; as well as overseeing and/or assisting with precinct and county or Senate District Conventions as required. Robert has been a great champion for improving access to capital in distressed communities. He was Speaker of the House for the 1969 and 1971 sessions. In his Giving Pledge bio, Smith promised to invest half of his net worth during his lifetime "to causes that support equality of opportunity for African Americans, as well as causes that cultivate ecological protection to ensure a livable planet for future generations.". I am showing the current generations of African Americans they can do it, too. As one of the most active investors in the enterprise software market, Vista believes in the advancement of technology to create opportunity. [25] In a June 2020 report, Time reported the launch of The Student Freedom Initiative, a nonprofit led by Smith, to benefit HBCU students. He served as Chairman of the Philadelphia Democratic City Committee from 1983 to 1986 and as a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate for the 4th . [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. 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. 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. Smith attended Cornell for undergrad but never lost touch with Bell Labs. [76] Smith was included on the Time 100, Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world, in 2020. Billionaire investor Robert Smith on providing financial help for minority-owned small businesses. Share. [49], Smith became the board chairman of Carnegie Hall in 2016, the first African American to hold that position. Accessed August 25, 2021. [4] In 1994, Smith earned an MBA from Columbia University and pivoted his career towards business and finance. Smith,. on the Board of Overseers of Columbia Business School, Smith ranks third in Forbes' Black Billionaires list, 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, Robert F. Smith is a billionaire tech investor and philanthropist who founded and serves as CEO of, Smith was the target of a four-year investigation into his personal taxes that ended when the billionaire agreed to pay, Smith made headlines in May 2019 when he announced during his commencement address at Morehouse College that, Months later, he extended the $34 million gift to include the debt owed by the students' parents as well, per a Morehouse. In Austin, Smith has started programs supporting music education and minority entrepreneurship, according to The New York Times. and increase community outreach to drive regional awareness and new pipeline projects over 5 years, 3. from 1999 to present. [10] According to Black Enterprise magazine, Smith is credited with consistently generating a 30 percent rate of return for his investors from the company's inception to 2020. 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 a SWAT team of experts to conduct needs diagnostic, implement tech solution & provide technical assistance. [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. Among the recognitions he received are: 2020 Forbes Diversity & Inclusion Award 2020TIMEs100 Most Influential People 2019 Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy 2019 Inductee into the Texas Business Hall of Fame 2019 UNCF Presidents Award 2018 Honored by National Park Foundation 2017 Columbia University BBSA Distinguished Alumni Award 2016 Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Chairs Award 2010 Ripple of Hope Award from Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Forbes 100 Greatest Living Business Minds. 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