Share 20.8K. Robert F. Smith, CEO and founder of private equity firm Vista Equity Partners, will pay $140 million to settle to a four-year-long investigation into his personal taxes. Smith cooperated with the investigation and agreed to admit misconduct but will not be prosecuted, according to reports. Robert F.Smith is a billionaire who gave the commencement speech at Morehouse College on Sunday, telling the graduating students his gift was to pay off all of their student loans. [5][6] Smith earned a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering fromCornell University in 1985. [16], In August 2020, Bloomberg News reported that Robert Smith had been under investigation by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on allegations of tax evasion since 2014. [82], In October 2022, media outlets including TMZ,[83] Revolt TV,[84] Variety, and Vibe Magazine[85] published an article highlighting Smith being nominated by Floyd Mayweather, Jr. to serve as executive producer of a series of film and television projects titled "The GOAT" aimed to tell Mayweather's life story. The pedestrian was in the crosswalk when Smith hit him with his car, and he later died at the scene. In neighborhoods where predominantly Black families live, there has been a systematic removal of goods and services which has weakened economic prosperity and destroyed the social fabric of these communities. The nonprofit is devoted to supporting the careers of recent college graduates in minority serving institutions. [12], In 2016, the Foundation gave $20 million to Smiths alma mater Cornell University to support its chemical engineering school. Born in Prussia, Wagner migrated with his family to the United States in 1885. Watch the latest videos of Robert F. Smiths speeches, TV interviews, and other appearances. According toThe Washington Post,he keeps an extremely private profile, and doesnt even have a photo on his own companys site. ", "Inspiring Female Founders In The Beauty Industry", "Suzanne McFayden Wiki: Facts about Billionaire Robert F. Smith's Ex-Wife", "How Robert F. Smith, the Wealthiest Black American, Is Making Change", "The World's Billionaires (2016 ranking): #688 Robert Smith", "Real Housewives of Malibu Part 2: Yolanda Hadid Foster sells to Robert & Hope Smith for nearly $20 million", "Billionaire Robert Smith Is Buyer Of Record-Breaking $59M New York Penthouse", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Robert_F._Smith_(investor)&oldid=1130578664, Pages using infobox person with multiple spouses, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 30 December 2022, at 22:11. Fund technical assistance $25M: fund Prosper Birmingham, Magic City Match, and Birmingham Business Alliance to establish/expand business advisory programs, renovate and subsidize retail/office space for MBEs and scale coaches & support services (e.g., digital footprint, B2C platforms, accounting & bookkeeping, recruitment, etc.) [91], Smith owns homes in Austin, Texas, Malibu, California, New York City, Denver, and Florida. In 2017, the Foundation gave $15 million to Smiths other alma mater Columbia University to help move the location of its business school. The majority of African Americans live in just six communities in the U.S. Birmingham, AL; Houston, TX; New Orleans, LA; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC and Memphis, TN. [15], In 2018, as part of the 2% Solution, Smith launched the Southern Communities Initiative, an effort to invest in infrastructure, businesses, and education in heavily Black communities in the southern United States. Accelerate SCIs digital access initiatives up to $35M in donations or in-kind: partner with New Orleanss Office of Information Technology & Innovation and Education SuperHighway to invest in setting up internet connections / hotspots, offering laptops/Chromebook and supporting adoption (through government subsidy technical assistance and digital literacy) to connect ~55K homes to high-speed internet in Greater New Orleans region, 8. Copyright 2023 InfluenceWatch. The couple married in 2015 in a lavish ceremony on Italy's Amalfi Coast, where theyrented out the Hotel Villa Cimbrone and put on a star-studded display that included entertainment from Seal, John Legend, and Bryan McKnight. PALM BEACH, FLORIDA: A party arranged in James bond theme by Hope Dworaczyk, wife of Robert Frederick Smith, for her husband's 60th birthday allegedly pissed the guests due to the bizarre security measures. You have to focus on everything that you're doing, seconds at a time.". 7. The framework ignites innovation, demands fair access, and accelerates the careers of young people who have been overlooked and underestimated. [74] Smith was also inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame as a Class of 2019 Legend. In particular, his philanthropy honors the sacrifices and contributions of his parents, grandparents and African American ancestors who he says paved the way for his success. He argued for the importance of a set aside (for minority owned small businesses in #PPP) and we agreed. [12] In 2018, Smith was included in Vanity Fair's New Establishment List, which is an annual ranking of individuals who have made impactful business innovations. They divorced in 2014. Robert Freeman Smith (June 16, 1931 September 21, 2020), commonly known as Bob Smith, was an American Republican politician who represented Oregon in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1999. Steve Smith: 19.60%: . How he made his billions. [2] He attended Carson Elementary School and East High School[3] in Denver. In particular, his philanthropy honors the sacrifices and contributions of his parents, grandparents and African American ancestors who he says paved the way for his success. Have you subscribed totheGrios podcastDear Culture? TheGrio is now on Apple TV, Amazon Fire, and Roku. Smith later extended the gift to cover educational debt amassed by the 400 graduates' parents, Morehouse said in a September 20 press release. To empower technology companies in the enterprise software market, Smith launched Vista Equity Partners, a global investment firm, in 2000. What to know about Robert F. Smith, the man paying off Morehouse grads student loans. CNN Business. July 14, 2016. In May, Smith appeared on NBCs Meet the Press and deemed the leadership in Washington, people like Ivanka Trump and Senator [sic] Mnuchin, who have been very engaged with the Black community. The same year, Smith began working at Goldman Sachs as an investment banker focused on investments in technology and Silicon Valley. He has also served as chairman of the Robert F. Kennedy center for Justice and Human Rights in the past. Smith will pay $140 million to settle to a four-year-long investigation into his personal taxes, Bloomberg reported. And I thought liberating 400 spirits 400 years after 1619 is probably a good, good thing to do.". A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. [18], Also in October, the Daily Mail reported that Smith had attempted to curry favor with then-President Donald Trump (R) and his advisors during the investigation. from 1999 to present. [60] Also in 2018, Smith donated $1 million to the Cultural Performance Center at the Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park in Harlem, which was later renamed the Robert Frederick Smith Center for Performing Arts. Education: Willamette University : Robert Freeman Smith (June 16, 1931 - September 21, 2020), commonly known as Bob Smith, was an American Republican politician who represented Oregon in the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 1995 and from 1997 to 1999. Many private equity executives are regular donors to campaigns on both sides of the aisle, and Smith is no exception. Fund SFI program $7M: fund the Student Freedom InitiativesIncome Contingent Alternative to Parent Plus to support ~15 Black STEM students per year forever at 4 HBCUs**, * Lead organization: The Collective Blueprint; Contributing local organizations for community strategy include (but not limited to): Greater Memphis Chamber and Workforce Midsouth, ** Minority Serving Institutions / HBCUs with STEM programs being considered: Le Moyne-Owen, Baptist Memorial, University of Memphis, Rust College, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 8K+ additional college graduates and 10K workers with high-paying wages to drive ~$1B+ in economic growth, Increase accessibility, affordability and adoption of high-speed Internet, 8. Download theGrio today! Raise community awareness & adoption of Emergency Broadband Benefit: increase door-to-door and community outreach in low-income neighborhoods to get households onto EBB to help connect ~145K unconnected households, * Community organization(s) being identified, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~145K households connected to high-speed internet to unlock ~$3B in economic potential, Lead community organization: Urban League of Louisiana, 1. Invest directly into SCI (coming soon): provide funding for SCI to pool and invest in community initiatives that are most well-positioned for funding and can drive direct community impact. Scale team ~$3M: hire 3-4 FTEs over 5 years for One Houston Together* to help companies increase MBE spend from ~2% to 5-10%+ as well as BIPOC workforce advancement and BIPOC board representation, 2. He also joined Ivanka Trumps advisory committee and rented a home near Mar-A-Lago, one of President Trumps properties. Scale career prep ~$10M: scale the New Orleans Youth Alliance and YouthForce NOLA with 15-20 coaches over 5 years to equip ~20K young adults with skills for high-paying industries, job search & prep and subsidized transportation, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~2K additional college graduates and ~20K workers with high-paying wages to drive ~$1B in economic growth, 7. Here's Why Investors Shrugged", "The Billionaire Behind the Biggest U.S. Tax Fraud Case Ever Filed", "Now the Richest Black American, He's Also One of America's Biggest Philanthropists", "Austin billionaire who paid off students' debt has history of giving back", "A "quiet" African American billionaire is offering Nigeria's rescued Chibok girls a new lease of life", "US tycoon helps Chibok pupils back into the classroom", "Robert Smith | Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice & Human Rights", "Carnegie Hall Names New Board Chairman: Private-Equity Financier Robert F. 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[38] According to The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, Brockman's lawyer helped Smith set up the offshore entity. The 2% Solution is a groundbreaking idea for generational change in at-risk communities. Robert Smith has 11,381 Voter Records | Page 3 Robert Smith has 11,381 Voter Records There are 11,381 voter registration records for Robert Smith. [1], Smith gained public acclaim as one of the most prominent African-American philanthropists through his Fund II Foundation, which has donated tens of millions of dollars to universities, and in 2019 paid off the student loan debt of the entire graduating class of Morehouse College. Smith would rise to cohead of enterprise systems and storage-investment banking at Goldman Sachs, advising on $50 billion of deals from 1994 to 2000. Smith founded Vista Equity Partners in 2000, which focuses on investing in technology companies. "[27], In December 2022, taking a stand together against increasing instances of racism and antisemitism in the US, Smith joined New York City Mayor Eric Adams, Reverends Al Sharpton and Conrad Tillard, World Values Network founder and CEO Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, and Elisha Wiesel to host 15 Days of Light, celebrating Hanukkah and Kwanzaa in a unifying holiday ceremony at Carnegie Hall. [22], In 2016, Smith was named as Private Equity International's Game Changer of the Year for his work with Vista. In 2016, he was named the first African-American, as well as the first non-New Yorker, to be named the chairman of New Yorks Carnegie Hall. As of April 2021, Smith was the wealthiest Black American, with a net worth of $6 billion. [4] In 1994, Smith earned an MBA from Columbia University and pivoted his career towards business and finance. [51][52] He was later recognized as a distinguished alumnus by the college. Columbia Business School Smith's generous gift of $15 million to the Columbia Business School in 2017, helped the School secure its $500 million fundraising goal for its move to Manhattanville. Smith also serves as the chairman for the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Private Equity Investor and Philanthropist, Robert Smith is a billionaire American businessman, financier, and philanthropist who amassed his fortune as the founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners. [57][58], In 2018, Smith was the largest individual donor at the City of Hope Gala, which funds prostate cancer treatment and breast cancer research for black men and women. Raise community awareness & adoption of Emergency Broadband Benefit: increase door-to-door and community outreach in low-income neighborhoods to get households onto EBB to help connect ~35K unconnected households, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 48K households get connected to high-speed internet to unlock ~$700M in economic potential for Jefferson County. Conduct advocacy: askUS Treasury & Tennessee Stateto allow Tennessee CDFIs/MDIs to retain SSBCI capital & offer loan guarantees to boost loan issuance, 5. One Future. initiative. Robert Ferdinand Wagner I (June 8, 1877 - May 4, 1953) was an American politician. Smith has been cooperating with the investigation and will admit failing to pay about $30 million in taxes, with penalties and interest accounting for the total payout. Offer more paid internships: signup onto InternX and offer 25+ additional paid internships per year to HBCU/Black students, 4. A portion of these funds were re-routed through the Fund II Foundation and dispersed philanthropically, thereby garnering illicit charitable tax deductions for Smith, who allegedly avoided paying taxes on $200 million in income. In response to Smiths charitable donation, many on Twitter are lauding him as an icon. * Leading organizations for community strategy include (but not limited to): Community LIFT, Memphis CDFI Network, etc. Robert Frederick Smith (born December 1, 1962) is an American billionaire businessman and philanthropist. [17], In October 2020, Smith entered a settlement with the DOJ to pay a $139 million penalty and surrender $182 million in charitable tax deductions. Smith is a billionaire who has amassed a fortune largely through his company, Vista Equity Partners. Provide technical expertise: offer subject matter and technical expertise to catalyze and support community initiatives, E.g., tax/accounting experts to help MBEs file taxes, E.g., business experts to help MBEs better access capital and craft business plans to scale their teams and operations, 2. After Smith made that announcement, you can see the shock and celebration take place in the audience, as the students registered fully what Smith was saying. to help 100+ MBEs scale from <$1M to $5M+ in annual revenue, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 3x increase in annual MBE revenue & 8K+ new jobs, boosting Black communitys net worth by ~$2B+, 3. Still, the apple didn't fall too far from the tree: Ziff gave to Republican legislators. Conrad Tillard, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach and Elisha Wiesel join together to host '15 Days of Light,' celebrating Hanukkah and Kwanzaa", "Billionaire Robert Smith Fighting U.S. Criminal Tax Inquiry", "Houston Tech Mogul Indicted for 'Largest-Ever Tax Charge', "Billionaire philanthropist Robert Smith's tax fraud roils Vista Equity", "Read the full letter private equity titan Robert F. Smith sent to investors about his $139 million tax evasion settlement", "The IRS Reels in a Whale of an Offshore Tax Cheatand Goes for Another", "Offshore hvens and hidden riches of world leaders and billionaires exposed in unprecedented leak,", International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, "A dodgy deal helped make him a billionaire. Voreacos, David; Weinberg, Neil. He continued to work there as an intern during his summer and winter breaks before graduating Cornell with a chemical engineering degree. "Former congressman, felon Cooley may run for office again", "House Speaker Smith Not Conservative or Liberal", "Former Oregon Congressman Bob Smith Fatally Injured a Pedestrian", "Former U.S. Rep. Bob Smith kills pedestrian in Medford", "Former Oregon Congressman Bob Smith Dies at 89", Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, Chairmen of the United States House Committee on Agriculture, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Smith_(Oregon_politician)&oldid=1122471336, Speakers of the Oregon House of Representatives, Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Oregon, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 17 November 2022, at 19:23. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: Unity National Bank, Unity Bank of Texas, PeopleFund, Houston Business Development Inc, etc. Smith was born in Portland, Oregon, and grew up in Burns, Oregon. Smith allegedly failed to pay taxes on about $200 million in assets that moved through offshore accounts tied to Robert Brockman, a Houston software businessman. Accelerate SCIs digital access initiatives up to $80M in donations or in-kind: invest in setting up internet connections / hotspots, offer laptops/Chromebooks and support adoption (through government subsidy technical assistance and digital literacy) to connect ~145K homes to high-speed internet in the Houston region*, 7. Smith was accused of conspiring with billionaire software CEO Robert Brockman to conceal his income by routing proceeds from Vista Equity Partners through Caribbean shell corporations secretly owned by Smith. Smith said, On behalf of the eight generations of my family who have been in this country, were going to put a little fuel in your bus. "I dug up the phone number for Bell Labs to ask about summer internships," Smith said. [28][29]Smith said: "When we unify the souls of our two communities, we can usher in light to banish the darkness of racism, bigotry, and antisemitism. Smith is chairman and chief executive of Vista Equity Partners. Subsidize internships & apprenticeships $40M: fund the New Orleans Youth Alliance, YouthForce NOLA and the Urban League of Louisiana to place and help subsidize apprenticeships, internships and other work-based learning experiences for ~20K young adults in high-pay sectors (e.g., energy), 5. He first learned that everyone had a role to play in creating a better world from watching his parents, who donated their limited resources to charities on an ongoing basis, no matter what was happening in their personal lives. Smith, by the way, made . [25] In a June 2020 report, Time reported the launch of The Student Freedom Initiative, a nonprofit led by Smith, to benefit HBCU students. "Patriot Mobile Action is a new entity created to put . Latest Forbes richest list shows Black billionaires remain a rare club. April 6, 2021. "They said I could apply if I were a junior or senior in college. [1] He attended Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, graduating in 1953 with a bachelor's degree in agriculture. He graduated with honors from Columbia Business School and entered the investment banking in Mergers & Acquisitions for Goldman Sachs in New York City and later San Francisco. Before he was wiping out Morehouse College student debt, he was patenting coffee brewing at Kraft", "Who Is Robert F. Smith, the Man Paying Off Morehouse Graduates' Loans? 77th United States Secretary of the Treasury, Morehouse College Student Success Program, Billionaire Robert Smith reaches $140 million tax settlement with DOJ. [3], In 1985, Smith graduated from Cornell University with a degree in chemical engineering. The Grapevine-based company and its political arm aren't shy about their goals and plan to expand such activism beyond Tarrant County. Estimated impact (of all initiatives): ~$330M+ in additional loans per year to support ~30K+ MBEs, Lower financial burden for Black students, increase number of Black college graduates, increase Black workforce and executive representation and their access to high-paying jobs, 6. Throughout his life, Smiths commitment to philanthropy and equity has never wavered, and finding ways to make a difference in the communities where he lives and works is central to his character and approach to life. Billionaire Robert Smith Fighting U.S. Criminal Tax Inquiry. Bloomberg. Everything You Need To Know: What Is an HBCU? Rhode Island. Fund SFI program $120M: fund the Student Freedom Initiatives Income Contingent Alternative to Parent Plus* to support ~1.2K Black STEM students per year forever at 7 HBCUs**, * Student Freedom Initiative serves as lead (main contact if you are interested in learning more and funding this initiative). By concentrating efforts to close gaps in funding education, technology, home ownership, healthcare, employment opportunities and more in these communities, we can magnify our impact. https://t.co/DdOhjvxaWJ. Smith married Hope Dworaczyk, the founder and CEO of skincare company MUTHA, a former Playboy playmate, healthy living advocate, and fashion editor, on July 25, 2015 after she gave birth to their first child in December 2014. Pick one school and unburden an entire generation. In the years since its founding, the firm has generated bumper returns for investors and gradually increased assets under management. He also attended Columbia Business School and ended up serving as co-chief of the investment banking division at Goldman Sachs. In 2016, Smith donated $50 million to his alma mater. Robert Smith. [1] He grew up in a predominantly African American, middle-class neighborhood in Denver, Colorado. [61], Smith has received the Candle in Business and Philanthropy Award from Morehouse College,[62] the International Medical Corps Humanitarian of the Year Award,[63] Ebonys John H. Johnson Award,[64] and the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Chairman's Award, among others. Commit to supplier diversity: increase MBE spend in Charlotte region to 5-10%+, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 3x increase in MBE value & ~13K new jobs, boosting Black communitys net worth by ~$2B+, 4. Fund II Foundation 990. IRS. Jordan Hart. [11] From 1994 to 2000, he worked for Goldman Sachs in technology investment banking, first in New York City and then in Silicon Valley. Data on individual contributors includes the following: The following are examples of the various types of contributor searches that may be conducted: Search an individual contributor by their last and/or first name. This singular focus over the past two decades enabled Vista to develop an adaptable, analytical approach to growth and cultivate a network of companies composed of industry leaders across end markets. chairman for the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Amy Harris/Invision/AP. Fund scholarships and hire coaches ~$35M: scale Birmingham Promise fund to financially support 200-250 students per year over 4 years to increase college retention and graduation rates, 5. Accessed August 25, 2021. When a student from M.I.T. Scale Black Business Works Fund $10M: grow the Urban League of Louisianas Black Business Works Fund to support ~3K-4K MBEs over 5 years with emergency working capital needs to support/sustain ~$1B+ in annual revenues, 2. Download our newest episodes now! Standup training hub $30M: fund* the establishment a world-class training hub that offers certificate-granting STEM and innovation programs in advanced manufacturing, health care, etc. * In partnership with National Bankers Association and Appalachian Community Capital; CDFIs/MDIs being considered include: Security Federal Bank, Institute / North Carolina Community Development Initiative, Sequoyah Fund Inc, etc. Smith attended Cornell for undergrad but never lost touch with Bell Labs. Overview of Robert F Smith . Robert F. Smith. In addition to his personal philanthropy, Smith is the founding director and President of the Fund II Foundation, a charitable organization making grants to support a broad range of organizations. Provide loan guarantees $15M: create a fund* to provide 80% loan guarantees over 5 years to encourage lender participation and inject more capital into the community, 4. Accessed August 25, 2021. It worked, until now", "How Billionaire Robert Smith Avoided Indictment in a Multimillion-Dollar Tax Case", "A Buyout Fund C.E.O. Fund modernization & capacity-building and provide in-kind subject matter experts $30M: help 4-5 CDFIs/MDIs* over 5 years modernize their core systems, hire and train staff, expand marketing and standup SWAT team of experts to conduct needs diagnostic, implement tech solution & provide technical assistance. * Minority Serving Institutions / HBCUs in Charlotte that are being considered: Johnson C. Smith University, Johnson & Wales University Charlotte, Charlotte Christian College, 6. [44][45], Smith has also served as the chairman of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights,[46] on the board of overseers of Columbia Business School, as a member of the Cornell Engineering College Council,[47] on the Cornell University Tech Board,[9] and as a Trustee of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco. Accessed August 25, 2021. The banker went on to praise Vista, as well, saying "there is no shortage of PE shops that have succumbed to style creep and/or chasing fleeting trends, but Vista has remained focused on enterprise software and technology. Abbott's strike force to reopen Texas", "Why graduates of elite universities dominate the Time 100 and what it means for the rest of us", "Billionaire Robert Smith Launches $1.8M Program to Provide Microgrants to HBCU Students In Need", "Robert F. Smith Launching $1.8M Grant Program For HBCU Students", "For(bes) The Culture Newsletter: April Showers Bring Forth Impact And Influence In The White House, In Media And In Entrepreneurship", "Robert F. Smith Pledges $3.8M To Build Mobile Unit That Helps Black Men Be Proactive About Prostate Health", "Cornell receives $15 million for minority engineering student aid", "Exclusive FLOYD MAYWEATHER MAKING 'LAST DANCE' STYLE DOCUSERIES 'The GOAT', "Floyd Mayweather's "The GOAT" docuseries is officially in the works", "Floyd Mayweather Will Tell His Story His Way With 'The GOAT' Docuseries", "Floyd Mayweather Inks Life-Rights Deal With Hidden Empire Films, Announces 'The GOAT' Docuseries About Life and Career", "Hope Dworaczyk Smith Pregnant With Second Child! Fund endowment $2M: support 50 University of Alabama at Birmingham college students per year with housing to reduce their financial burden and increase college retention and graduation rates, Estimated impact (of all initiatives): 6.5K+ additional college graduates & 35K workers with high-paying wages to drive ~$1.2B in economic growth, 6. Recognized as a Class of 2019 Legend a rare club Smith, the Apple didn & # x27 ; fall. 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