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Robert F. Smith is well known as the Founder, CEO and Chairman of Vista Equity Partners. However, while he is widely recognized as one of the most successful businessmen and entrepreneurs in the world, many people are unaware of how active he is as a philanthropist and promoter of culture.

Robert F. Smith was recently honored by All Star Code, an education non-profit that aims to close the tech entrepreneurship gap by empowering young men of color to develop new skills and expand their network to build a career in technology.  Smith was recognized for his philanthropy and in particular

August is Black business month — the month that we recognize and celebrate the impact and the value that Black businesses have on our communities and our country. This year is different however. Black-owned businesses are in crisis and have been hit the hardest by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Black-owned businesses are

For years, Robert F. Smith has leveraged not only his voice and influence, but focused his philanthropic efforts on tackling one of our country’s biggest challenges: racial disparities and inequities. Below are three examples of Smith’s creative efforts to reduce racial disparities and inequities in America.  Student Debt: Today, Black

Many private sector companies are embracing their role in creating more equitable workplaces, addressing racial inequality and even donating to causes working to end racism. Robert F. Smith argues that if we want to see lasting, meaningful change, this should just be the beginning of the private sector’s efforts to

Last week, Robert F. Smith joined actor Steve Harvey for a candid conversation as part of Beloved Benefit’s new series, which features national leaders to talk about race, economic mobility and building our communities in order to inspire deeper connections and spark action.  Across the conversation, there was a common