Robert F. Smith

Founder of Vista Equity Partners; tech-focused private equity billionaire.

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Occupation

Private Equity Investor

Born in

Denver, Colorado, United States

Born

December 1, 1962

Zodiac

Sagittarius

23,281

days alive

63

years old

$11B

net worth

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Born
December 1, 1962 in 🇺🇸Denver, Colorado, United States
Zodiac
♐︎Sagittarius·tiger 🐅
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Robert F. Smith founded Vista Equity Partners to buy and improve enterprise software companies. He gained global attention for pledging to pay off student loans for Morehouse College’s 2019 graduating class.

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Sun Sign

Sagittarius♐︎

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Moon Sign

Aquarius♒︎

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Fire

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David Rubenstein

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2019
Day 20,623
Age 56

Morehouse student debt gift

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96%
May 19, 2019

Announces he will pay off loans for entire graduating class.

2000
Day 13,545
Age 37

Founded Vista Equity Partners

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Jan 1, 2000

Builds Vista into a leading software-focused private equity firm.

1962
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Born in Denver, Colorado

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Dec 1, 1962

Born in Denver, Colorado.