In The Press
Read the latest news mentions about Robert F. Smith and his involvement with Vista Equity Partners and other ventures.
Black Billionaires Club: Why These Are Forbes’ 7 Richest Black Americans in 2021
Forbes recently released its list of the wealthiest Americans. Robert F. Smith was at the top of the list for Black Americans, ranking 526 of the world’s wealthiest people.
Black Power in the Boardroom is Leading the Fight for Justice
Over 70 Black executives signed a letter released at the end of March that pressed corporate America to take a stand on voting rights. Robert F. Smith signed onto the letter that debuted as a full-page ad in The New York Times.
Meet the Jackie Robinson of Wall Street
Reginald F. Lewis was a legendary figure on Wall Street and a pioneer for Black business people. Robert F. Smith reminisces on Lewis’ influence, life and legacy for this Forbes profile.
Twitter, Microsoft, MLB Among Groups Denouncing Voting Restrictions
The business coalition Civic Alliance recently released a statement denouncing new voting restrictions being considered and enacted across the U.S., with signatories including massive companies like Twitter, Dow and Major League Baseball — alongside Uber, Dow and HP. The statement comes after an initial push from Black business executives placed a letter in the New York Times urging companies to take a stand against voting restrictions across the country.
72 Black Executives Call on Corporate America to Fight Voting Restrictions
72 Black executives signed onto an open letter Wednesday demanding corporate America take action to fight GOP-led legislation that would restrict voting access in at least 43 states. Robert F. Smith signed the letter that appeared in Wednesday’s edition of the New York Times.
‘There is No Middle Ground’ — Black CEOs Urge Companies to Oppose Restrictive Voting Laws
A group of Black business executives are imploring corporate America to take forceful stands against efforts to restrict voting access, following a new law in Georgia that will disproportionately hurt voters of color. Robert F. Smith was one of the signers of the letter published as an ad in the New York Times.