"Robert F. Smith changed my life." That's what at least one of the Morehouse College graduates said upon learning that Smith, the richest African-American in America, would eliminate all of the grads' ...

Robert F. Smith, founder, chairman, and CEO of Vista Equity Partners, says each Black American has a role in the success of ...

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Society of Black Certified Public Accountants (NSBCPA) announced today a major gift from Vista Equity Partners Founder, Chairman and CEO, Robert F. Smith, who ...

*God bless him, he’s doing it again. Billionaire philanthropist Robert F. Smith is launching a major generative AI initiative at two of Atlanta’s top Historically Black Colleges and Universities: ...

The final day of the 2025 Black Enterprise XCEL Summit for Men was one to remember. The energy inside the Grand Cypress Ballroom in Orlando was electric as billionaire investor and philanthropist ...

Philanthropist Robert F. Smith will open the second annual conference in a virtual conversation with HuffPost Editor-in-Chief Danielle Belton. HP and Smith’s non-profit, Student Freedom Initiative ...

This year’s list focuses on private capital, venture capital and private credit as a tribute to Reginald Lewis, the first Black man to own and operate a billion-dollar corporation. ForbesBLK is once ...

With $100 billion in assets under management and over 80 enterprise software companies in its portfolio, Vista Equity Partners is a leading player in the enterprise software industry. In an upcoming ...

Robert F. Smith's 2019 Morehouse College commencement gift stunned graduates by erasing all their student debt, a move that also covered parents' financial burdens. This $34 million donation ...

The city of Atlanta is currently hosting a powerhouse gathering of celebrities, philanthropists, and academic leaders for the inaugural HBCU AwareFest. The weeklong event aims to celebrate Black ...