Robert F. Smith at NC A&T State University on Motivation for Earning an MBA

In this fireside chat with Harold L. Martin Sr., Ph.D., Chancellor of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Robert F. Smith, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners (Vista) shared the motivation behind his decision to earn his MBA from Columbia Business School after working as a chemical engineer. Smith also shared the story of meeting John Utendahl, who was the keynote speaker at a Columbia Business School event. He talked to Smith about investment banking and showed him the power of networking.