An exceptional speech can make a positive lasting impression on those who witness it. During Robert F. Smith’s storied career, he has made numerous memorable speeches and participated in a variety of speaking engagements. While all his speeches, addresses, and interviews are noteworthy, here are arguably his top five most

This month is Hispanic Heritage Month, which was created more than 50 years ago to celebrate the many contributions Latinos have made to American society and culture. This includes the contributions of Latino-owned businesses, which employ more than 3 million people in the U.S. and contribute about $500 billion to

Robert F. Smith, the Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners was honored on September 17 by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. The civil rights organization hosted its 20th Annual A. Leon Higginbotham Corporate Leadership Award Event to spotlight corporate leaders and civil rights champions.   Smith

Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners and 94’ graduate of the Columbia Business School, generously gifted $15 million to the school in 2017. The donation finalized the school’s down payment on its future home. In Manhattanville, Columbia Business School will inhabit two new state-of-the-art buildings

Robert F. Smith was recently honored as one of the world’s most influential people in the TIME100 list for 2020, an annual publication celebrating people with exceptional ideas, talent, and discoveries. With a biographical description written by famous American actor Samuel L. Jackson and his wife, Tony award-nominated actress Richardson

Robert F. Smith: Bringing Black History To The Masses, 2 minutes at a time With Black History it’s personal for Robert F. Smith.  He started from humble roots in working-class Denver, Colorado in 1962 and attending the March on Washington as an infant. He ended up Founder, Chairman and CEO