Robert F. Smith at NC A&T State University on the Importance of Mentorship

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), discussed opening up the aperture of opportunity for the communities you care about through mentorship. He noted Vista’s talent development programs, including their High Potential Leadership Program (HPLP) and Pinnacle program, designed to help develop C-suite talent. He also discussed creating infrastructure around mentorship and finding the commonality of purpose.