| BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : JULY 24, 2000 ISSUE | ||||||||
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| COVER STORY
Robert E. Davoli BORN 1948, Syracuse, N.Y. EDUCATION BA in history, Ricker College, 1970; course work in computer science, Northeastern University, 1979-81. CAREER Jobs included short-order cook, folk and blues musician, babysitter, and substitute teacher. Landed first software job at age 32. Ran two companies. Joined Sigma Partners as venture capitalist in 1995. QUIRKS Wardrobe includes neon-colored suits. Has not owned a television set for 25 years. PERSONAL IDOLS Novelist Graham Greene, comedian Lenny Bruce, blues guitarist Mississippi John Hurt. BIGGEST DISAPPOINTMENT Not making it big as a musician. ON CAPITALISM ''Capitalism is a perversion. We have the highest crime rate in the world. We have people living in the streets, and no one gives a s___.'' PERSONAL WEALTH Has set up a charitable foundation for the arts, the disenfranchised, and women's right to abortion. Plans to leave much of his estimated $250 million fortune to the foundation. FAMILY Married for 16 years to Eileen L. McDonagh, a Northeastern University professor. Two stepsons, Robert and Edward, from McDonagh's earlier marriage. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ BACK TO TOP |
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