Thomas J. Perkins
Thomas James Perkins (January 7, 1932 – June 7, 2016) was an American businessman and capitalist. He was one of the founders of venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers.
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 Perkins speaking at TechCrunch in San Francisco in 2013 | |
| Born | Thomas James Perkins January 7, 1932[1] |
| Died | June 7, 2016 (aged 84) Marin County, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | MIT (BS) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Occupation | Venture Capitalist |
| Known for | Co Founder of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers |
| Spouse | Gerd Thune-Ellefsen (m. ?–1994) Danielle Steel (1998–2002; divorced) |
Perkins died June 7, 2016 after a long-illness at his home in Marin County, California, aged 84.[2]
References
- Who's who in Finance and Industry Inc., Marquis Who's Who., 1989 edition, p. 601
- Pui-Wing Tam (June 9, 2016). "Thomas J. Perkins, Pioneering Venture Capitalist in Silicon Valley, Dies at 84". Retrieved July 4, 2016.
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