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Watch videos of Robert F. Smith’s interviews, speeches and panel discussions on topics ranging from his philanthropic goals to uplifting underserved communities and the future of the digital economy.
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Robert F. Smith was honored as a trailblazer in the investment management industry at the Girls Who Invest (GWI) 2024 Inaugural Gala. In his remarks, he shared how GWI and Vista Equity Partners have worked together for years and will continue to work together to support GWI’s mission to increase the number of women in portfolio management and executive leadership roles in the investment management industry.
In an interview with Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore and moderator of the “Bridging the Gap: Unlocking GenAI’s Potential Through Inclusive Access to the Digital Economy” session at the 2024 Singapore FinTech Festival, Robert F. Smith discussed Vista’s investment approach, inclusion of GenAI and how philanthropy can help unleash the human spirit. He also shared his strategy of putting capital behind sustainable and scalable infrastructure to help people overcome social challenges.
Witness the moment during Robert F. Smith’s commencement address where he announced his intention to eliminate the student loan debt of the entire Morehouse College 2019 graduating class. He also shared his five rules to help the graduates seize the American Dream, based on his life experiences.
Robert F. Smith virtually attended “Value. Vision. Voice. Black Men in Leadership Conference 2021.” Smith discussed The 2% Solution and the potential corporations have to create meaningful systemic change.
Robert F. Smith joined NBC’s morning show “Today” to talk about his decision to gift 2,400 students, faculty and staff at Eagle Academies five shares of stock in recently IPO’d Vista Equity Partners companies.
Robert F. Smith virtually attended “Value. Vision. Voice. Black Men in Leadership Conference 2021.” Smith discussed the ability philanthropy gives us to solve problems at scale, specifically pointing to the program Student Freedom Initiative.
Sir Martin Sorrell, Founder and Executive Chairman of S4 Capital PLC interviewed Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners in April, 2021. In this first video segment, Smith talked about his early influences, such as family and community. Sorrell asked Smith to talk about his personal experiences of racism in America and how that impacted his choices in business and philanthropy.
Robert F. Smith discusses formulating the idea of paying off the entire Morehouse Class of 2019’s student debt and more during “NAIC Insights Live” hosted by Robert L. Greene, President and CEO of the National Association of Investment Companies (NAIC).
Robert F. Smith was virtually interviewed by Dr. Frances “Toni” Draper during AFRO News’ 2021 Virtual Black Business Matters Expo, where he spoke about Student Freedom Initiative and its impact.
Robert F. Smith spoke at a Town Hall meeting hosted virtually by Eagle Academies. Smith responded to students’ questions and talked about his own experiences attending school in Denver, Colorado.
