Bob Davis (businessman)
Robert J. Davis | |
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Boston, Massachusetts | |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Northeastern University, B.S. Business Administration 1979 Babson College, MBA, 1985 |
Occupation(s) | General Partner, Highland Capital Partners |
Robert J. ("Bob") Davis (born 1956) is a managing partner of Highland Capital Partners. He is the former chief executive officer of Lycos, which he led since its inception and through its acquisition by Terra at the peak of the dot-com bubble.
Early life and education
Davis was born in
In 1979, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Northeastern University, graduating with highest honors. In 1985, he received an MBA from
Career
From January 1982 to January 1993, Davis worked for Wang Laboratories, a computer manufacturer, as Director of United States Commercial Sales and Marketing and Director of Worldwide Marketing. From January 1993 to June 1995, Davis served as Vice President of Sales at Cambex Corporation, a manufacturer of computer-related products.[2][1]
Since its inception in June 1995, Davis served as the President and CEO of
In 2001, Davis left Terra Lycos to join
Books
In 2001, Davis wrote a book called Speed is Life: Street Smart Lessons from the Front Lines of Business, which was published by Currency, an imprint of
External links
- Technology and Global Democratization, a C-Spaninterview with Bob Davis on matters relating to internet commerce and regulation, July 2000.
References
- ^ ISBN 9780273649212.
- ^ a b "Lycos Inc. 1999 Form 10-K Annual Report". U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
- Bentley College. March 29, 1999. Archived from the originalon April 7, 2018. Retrieved April 6, 2018.(subscription required)
- ^ a b "Robert J. Davis, First Vice President, Board of Trustees". Rivers School.
- ^ Valentino-DeVries, Jennifer (August 17, 2010). "Lycos Fetches $36 Million". The Wall Street Journal.(subscription required)
- Fast Company.
- ^ Gibney Jr., Frank (May 28, 2001). "Face Time: Ahem, Bob Davis Was Right". Time.(subscription required)
- ^ "Bob Davis, Lycos' Savior". Forbes. March 30, 2000.
- ^ "Lycos Acquires Wired Digital". Wired. October 6, 1998.
- ^ CARVAJAL, DOREEN (May 16, 2000). "Lycos to Combine With Terra Networks in a $12 Billion Deal". The New York Times.(subscription required)
- ^ "The mogul next door". The Economist. October 26, 2000.
- ^ "Portal Plays". The Economist. May 18, 2000.
- ISBN 9780385501361.
- TheStreet.com.