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Awards & Recognition

★University of Michigan David B. Hermelin Award for Fundraising Volunteer Leadership (highest university honor)

★Francisco Partners named Private Equity Firm of the Year in 2016

★One of the 'Four Horsemen' of Silicon Valley technology banking (industry recognition)

Notable Facts

→Co-founded Francisco Partners in 1999, now managing $45 billion in capital across 450+ tech companies

→Founded two of the 'Four Horsemen' investment banks that dominated Silicon Valley: Robertson Stephens and Montgomery Securities predecessor

→Involved in financing over 500 technology companies including Dell, Apple, Salesforce, Sun Microsystems, Pixar, and E*Trade

→Served as lead independent director on Salesforce board from 2003-2023

→Donated $18.8 million lifetime to University of Michigan, $10 million specifically to Ross School of Business

→Helped introduce Eugene Kleiner to Tom Perkins, leading to formation of Kleiner Perkins in 1972

→Pioneered West Coast technology banking industry starting in late 1960s

→Passed away August 3, 2024 at age 93

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