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Revision as of 06:59, 23 June 2013
Arthur Rock | |
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| Born | August 19, 1926 |
| Nationality | USA |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University (B.A., 1948) Harvard Business School (MBA, 1951) |
| Occupation | venture capitalist |
| Known for | early investor in Intel, Apple Computer |
| Spouse | Toni Rembe |
Arthur Rock (born August 19, 1926 and grew up in Rochester, NY[1]) is an American businessman and investor. Based out of Silicon Valley, California, he was an early investor in major firms including Intel, Apple Computer, Scientific Data Systems and Teledyne.
Early life
He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in business administration from Syracuse University in 1948 and earned an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1951.[2]
Career
Rock started his career in 1951 as a security analyst in New York City, and then joined the corporate finance department of Hayden, Stone & Company in New York, where he focused on raising money for small high-technology companies.[3] In 1957, when the "traitorous eight" left Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory, Rock was the one who helped them find a place to go: he convinced Sherman Fairchild to start Fairchild Semiconductor.[4]
In 1961, he moved to California. Along with Thomas J. Davis, Jr., formed the San Francisco venture capital firm Davis & Rock.[5]
Personal life
In 2003, Rock donated $25 million to the Harvard Business School to establish the Arthur Rock Center for Entrepreneurship.[3]
He is married to lawyer Toni Rembe.[6]
See also
References
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLRX_kwYNNE
- ^ Interview with Rob Walker on November 12, 2002 as part of The Silicon Genesis Project with Stanford University
- ^ a b "Harvard Business School Receives $25 Million from Venture Capitalist Arthur Rock" (Press release). Harvard Business School. 2003-01-31. Archived from the original on 17 April 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
{{cite press release}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Arthur Rock". HBS Bulletin Online. Archived from the original on 3 June 2007. Retrieved 2007-05-07.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Arthur Rock: Executive Profile & Biography - Businessweek". investing.businessweek.com. Retrieved 6 November 2012.
- ^ "Stanford Launches the Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance" (Press release). Business Wire. 6 March 2006. Retrieved 1 May 2011.
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