Smith was named the second richest man in the U.S. after years of holding the no. 1 spot on Forbes’ Richest Black People list ...

A former Goldman Sachs investment banker, Smith is one of the most successful African American executives. Last year, he ranked 88 th on the Forbes 400 list of richest people in the U.S. with a ...

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Finance during a fireside chat at the Economic Club of New York, Robert F. Smith, the second richest Black man in America, explains what he believes the real issue is regarding DEI. He states that ...

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Businesses must adhere to U.S. laws, said Smith, who is African American, and one of the most powerful executives in private equity. His firm, Vista, is an investor in nearly 90 portfolio ...

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Robert Smith, the founder, chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, said Wednesday that businesses will still try to hire the best, most diverse candidates even if the Trump administration is ...

Businesses must adhere to U.S. laws, said Smith, who is African American, and one of the most powerful executives in private equity. His firm, Vista, is an investor in nearly 90 portfolio companies ...