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Steve Garnett | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | Salesforce Oracle Corporation |
Steve Garnett (born 7 December 1957) is a British businessman and the former executive Chairman EMEA of Salesforce.com.[1][2]
Early Life and Education edit
Garnett was born in Fazakerley, Liverpool, and attended Breckfield Comprehensive in Liverpool. Garnett received a degree in mathematics from Cardiff University and a doctorate in theoretical physics from the University of Manchester.[3]
Career edit
In 1986, he joined Oracle Corporation, the American multinational computer technology company, to run their technical support operation before taking on roles in their sales, marketing & alliances departments, holding positions such as Director of UK Sales and Vice President of European Marketing & Alliances.[4]
In April 1997 he left Oracle to join the Californian software company Siebel Systems as Vice President & General Manager of Europe, Middle East & Africa. The company was sold to Oracle Corporation in 2006.[5]
In April 2002 he joined Salesforce.com to head European operations and be part of the executive team. He also took on the role of Executive Chairman, EMEA. Garnett has been a regular contributor to CNBC.[6]
He retired from his position as Executive Chairman EMEA at Salesforce.com in 2016.[7]
Garnett was a major investor in 1E, which was acquired by the Carlye Group in for $270m in 2021.[8] Garnett was also the founding investor and chairman of the board of Fairsail which was acquired by Sage in 2017 for a reported £110m.[9][10][11]
Garnett is a supporter and financial contributor to the University of Liverpool’s specialist Maths School which he officially opened in September 2021.[12][13]
References edit
- ^ "Leader's Lives : Steve Garnett". Boardwave. 26 October 2022.
- ^ "Dr Steve Garnett". Liverpool John Moores University.
- ^ Garnett, Steve (1983). Theoretical Aspects of Thermal Explosions Relating to Nuclear Reactor Safety. University of Manchester.
- ^ "Dr. Steve Garnett". HuffPost.
- ^ "Oracle completes acquisition of Siebel". ComputerWorld. February 2006.
- ^ "The 50 Most Influential". Telegraph. 23 September 2009.
- ^ "Steve Garnett". Liverpool Echo. 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Carlyle Group Takes Majority Stake in 1E". Middle Market.
- ^ "Reading: Fairsail welcomes new chairman and board members". The Business Magazine. 16 October 2013.
- ^ "Farsail Changes Board". Insider Media.
- ^ "Sage acquires Fairsail". Enterprise Times.
- ^ "University of Liverpool specialist Mathematics School offically opened". Mirage News.
- ^ "University's specialist Maths School welcomes Liverpool tech entrepreneur". Liverpool. 6 July 2021.