Thomas F. Stephenson
| Thomas F. Stephenson | |
|---|---|
 Ambassador Thomas F. Stephenson (right) and Helder Antunes (left); Oeiras, 2009. | |
| United States Ambassador to Portugal | |
|
In office November 21, 2007 – June, 2009 | |
| President |
George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Al Hoffman, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Allan J. Katz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wilmington, Delaware |
| Nationality | American |
| Residence | Atherton, California[1] |
| Alma mater |
Harvard College Boston College Law School |
| Occupation | Venture capitalist |
Thomas F. Stephenson is an American businessman and a former Ambassador to Portugal.
Career
Stephenson was born and raised in Wilmington, Delaware, and graduated from Harvard College with a degree in economics.[2] He received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a JD from Boston College Law School.[2] Stephenson worked at Fidelity Management Company, where he served as president of a venture capital operation, Fidelity Ventures.[2] In 1987, Stephenson left Fidelity to join Sequoia Capital.[2]
Stephenson has also served as a director of BigTray, LandaCorp, BenefitPoint, Chapters Online, Chipsoft.com, Sequana Therapeutics, Adesso Healthcare Technology Services, and SteriGenics International.[3]
Other activities
Stephenson is a major California Republican donor.[4] He was major donor to the inauguration committee of George W. Bush.[1] In 2001, Stephenson led an effort to attract Silicon Valley executives to the Republican Party.[5] Stephenson serves as a top fundraiser for the 2016 presidential candidacy of Jeb Bush.[6]
References
- 1 2 Dwyer, Timothy (9 January 2005). "Donations Hit $18 Million for 3-Day Fete". Washington Post. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 "Thomas F. Stephenson". US Department of State Archive. United States State Department. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ "Thomas F. Stephenson J.D.". Bloomberg Business. Bloomberg. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ Ayres, Jr., B. Drummond (13 March 2001). "California G.O.P. Courts Superhero". New York Times. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ Robert, Timothy (4 March 2001). "Valley execs urge GOP moderation". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved 16 October 2015.
- ↑ Reinhard, Beth; Stewart, Christopher (28 July 2015). "Jeb Bush Drawing Big Bucks From GOP Establishment". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 16 October 2015.