American venture capitalist who was Oracle's first outside investor and served as chairman of Oracle's board for decades — providing the early funding and board oversight that allowed Ellison to build Oracle — and who was one of Silicon Valley's early venture capitalists.
Provided the foundational capital and governance for Oracle at its earliest stage — staying on the board through Oracle's hypergrowth — and represents the class of early Silicon Valley VCs whose patient long-term board commitment shaped the companies they invested in.
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