Thomas Siebel is a billionaire and an executive. He is the chairman of First Virtual Group, a diversified holding company with interests in commercial real estate, agribusiness, global investment management, and philanthropy.[1]
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Siebel is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he received a B.A. in history, an M.B.A., a M.S. in computer science, and a Ph.D. (Hon.) in Engineering.[2]
From 1984 through 1990, Siebel was an executive at Oracle Corporation, where he held a number of management positions.[3][4] Siebel served as chief executive officer of Gain Technology, a multimedia software company that merged with Sybase in December 1992.[4] Siebel was the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Siebel Systems, which was acquired by Oracle Corporation in January 2006.[5] Siebel is now the chairman of First Virtual Group, a diversified holding company.[1]
Siebel is a frequent industry spokesman and is the author of three books: Taking Care of eBusiness and Cyber Rules, published by Doubleday, and Virtual Selling, published by the Free Press.[6]
Siebel serves on the Board of Advisors of the Stanford University College of Engineering and the University of Illinois College of Engineering.[7][8] He is a Director of the University of Illinois Foundation,[9] the Hoover Institution at Stanford University,[10] and the Palo Alto Medical Foundation.[11] He is the Founder and Chairman of the Meth Project[12] and the Siebel Scholars Foundation.[13] In 2007 and 2008, he was named one of The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists by BusinessWeek.[14]
Siebel received the David Packard Award for his achievements as a technology entrepreneur and his contributions to national security from the Business Executives for National Security in 2002 and was named one of the Top 25 Managers in the World by BusinessWeek in 2000 and 2001.[15] [16]
In 1999, 2000, and 2001, Fortune magazine recognized Siebel Systems as the fastest, third fastest, and second fastest growing company in the United States, respectively.[17][18][19][20] Call Center Magazine inducted him to its Hall of Fame in 2000 in recognition for contributions to the business and technology of customer service. [21]
The Siebel Foundation (founded 1996) is active in support of the homeless and underprivileged, educational and research programs, methamphetamine abuse prevention, and alternative energy solutions.[27] The Siebel Foundation created the Siebel Scholars Foundation, the Dearborn Scholars Fund in Montana, and the Meth Project Foundation.[1] [28]
In 2001, Siebel donated $32 million to his alma mater, the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to build the Siebel Center for Computer Science, opened in spring 2004.[29] In 2006, Siebel donated $4 million to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to establish two endowed full professorships. The Thomas M. Siebel Chair in the History of Science is now held by Lillian Hoddeson;[30] a faculty search for the Thomas M. Siebel Chair in Computer Science is still ongoing.[31] Siebel pledged an additional $100 million gift to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2007.[32]
Siebel continues to develop philanthropic initiatives.[33] [34] [35] [36] [37]
In the 2008 United States presidential election campaign, Siebel provided backing to the Republican ticket. It was Siebel who introduced Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin to the crowd at a California fund-raising brunch with the quote "Sarah Palin carries the flag of outrage ... for each of us who cries out, 'We're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore.'" He remained an active organizer up until the elections.[38] Siebel organized a Republican fundraising Gala in honor of Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, where the asking price for a snapshot with her and a seat at the head table was $50,000.[39][40] A $2,500 donation was to come with a John McCain lapel pin.[41][42] Local activists called for protest of the event.[43] However, the event was rescheduled, then canceled altogether.[44]
A part-time Montana resident, Siebel owns and operates the Dearborn Ranch in Wolf Creek, Montana, and the N Bar Ranch in Grass Range, Montana, both working cattle ranches.[45] Siebel's time in Montana has lasted 35 years.
Siebel said that on the morning of August 1, 2009, he and a guide were in Tanzania, observing a group of elephants from 200 yards away, when an elephant charged Siebel's guide and then turned on Siebel.[46] Siebel suffered several injuries: his left leg was impaled, his right was crushed, and his ribs were broken. Siebel expects to make a full recovery.
Thomas Siebel is a business executive. He is the chairman of First Virtual Group, a diversified holding company with interests in commercial real estate, agribusiness, global investment management, and philanthropy.[1]
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Siebel is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he received a B.A. in history, an M.B.A., and a M.S. in computer science.
From 1984 through 1990, Siebel was an executive at Oracle Corporation, where he held a number of management positions.[2][3] Siebel served as chief executive officer of Gain Technology, a multimedia software company that merged with Sybase in December 1992.[3] Siebel was the founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Siebel Systems, which was acquired by Oracle Corporation in January 2006.[4] Siebel is now the chairman of First Virtual Group, a diversified holding company.[1]
Siebel is a frequent industry spokesman and is the author of three books: Taking Care of eBusiness and Cyber Rules, published by Doubleday, and Virtual Selling, published by the Free Press.[5]
Siebel serves on the Board of Advisors of the Stanford University College of Engineering, the University of Illinois College of Engineering, and the University of California at Berkeley College of Engineering, and is a member of the Princeton University Board of Trustees.[6][7] He is a Director of the University of Illinois Foundation[8] and the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.[9] He is the Founder and Chairman of the Meth Project[10] and the Siebel Scholars Foundation.[11] In 2007 and 2008, he was named one of The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists by BusinessWeek.[12]
Siebel received the David Packard Award for his achievements as a technology entrepreneur and his contributions to national security from the Business Executives for National Security in 2002 and was named one of the Top 25 Managers in the World by BusinessWeek in 2000 and 2001.[13] [14]
In 1999, 2000, and 2001, Fortune magazine recognized Siebel Systems as the fastest, third fastest, and second fastest growing company in the United States, respectively.[15][16][17][18] Call Center Magazine inducted him to its Hall of Fame in 2000 in recognition for contributions to the business and technology of customer service. [19]
The Siebel Foundation (founded 1996) is active in support of the homeless and underprivileged, educational and research programs, methamphetamine abuse prevention, and alternative energy solutions.[27] The Siebel Foundation created the Siebel Scholars Foundation, the Dearborn Scholars Fund in Montana, and the Meth Project Foundation.[1] [28]
In 2001, Siebel donated $32 million to his alma mater, the Department of Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, to build the Siebel Center for Computer Science, opened in spring 2004.[29] In 2006, Siebel donated $4 million to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to establish two endowed full professorships. The Thomas M. Siebel Chair in the History of Science is now held by Lillian Hoddeson;[30] a faculty search for the Thomas M. Siebel Chair in Computer Science is still ongoing.[31] Siebel pledged an additional $100 million gift to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2007.[32]
Siebel continues to develop philanthropic initiatives.[33] [34] [35] [36] [37]
In the 2008 United States presidential election campaign, Siebel provided backing to the Republican ticket. It was Siebel who introduced Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin to the crowd at a California fund-raising brunch with the quote "Sarah Palin carries the flag of outrage ... for each of us who cries out, 'We're mad as hell, and we're not going to take it anymore.'" He remained an active organizer up until the elections.[38] Siebel organized a Republican fundraising Gala in honor of Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin, where the asking price for a snapshot with her and a seat at the head table was $50,000.[39][40] A $2,500 donation was to come with a John McCain lapel pin.[41][42] Local activists called for protest of the event.[43] However, the event was rescheduled, then canceled altogether.[44]
A part-time Montana resident, Siebel owns and operates the Dearborn Ranch in Wolf Creek, Montana, and the N Bar Ranch in Grass Range, Montana, both working cattle ranches.[45] Siebel's time in Montana has lasted 35 years.
Siebel said that on the morning of August 1, 2009, he and a guide were in Tanzania, observing a group of elephants from 200 yards away, when an elephant charged Siebel's guide and then turned on Siebel.[46] Siebel suffered several injuries: his left leg was impaled, his right was crushed, and his ribs were broken. Siebel expects to make a full recovery.
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