Uploaded August 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Technology investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith wraps up his conversation with Bill Bynum at Opportunity Finance Network’s 2020 Small Business Finance Forum. He shares what gives him hope for the U.S. and explains how community development financial institutions (CDFIs) can help create more economic opportunities and support growth in communities across the country.
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Technology investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners (Vista). He earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University and began his career as an engineer. He later pivoted to finance and investing after earning an MBA from Columbia Business School. In 2000, Smith founded Vista, a leading global investment firm.
Learn more about Smith on robertsmith.com/.
Technology investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith wraps up his conversation with Bill Bynum at Opportunity Finance Network’s 2020 Small Business Finance Forum. He shares what gives him hope for the U.S. and explains how community development financial institutions (CDFIs) can help create more economic opportunities and support growth in communities across the country.
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Like and subscribe to stay up to date with Robert F. Smith. For more on Smith’s business and philanthropic efforts, follow on:
Instagram: instagram.com/robertfredericksmith
Twitter: twitter.com/rfs_vista
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/robertfredericksmith
Facebook: facebook.com/robertsmithvista
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Technology investor and philanthropist Robert F. Smith is the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners (Vista). He earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Cornell University and began his career as an engineer. He later pivoted to finance and investing after earning an MBA from Columbia Business School. In 2000, Smith founded Vista, a leading global investment firm.
Learn more about Smith on robertsmith.com/.
