Background
Perkins, Tom was born on January 7, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry H. and Elizabeth Perkins.
venture capital company executive
Perkins, Tom was born on January 7, 1932 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry H. and Elizabeth Perkins.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1953. Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1957.
Founder University Laboratory (merged with Spectra Physics in 1960's). General manager computer division Hewlett Packard Company, Cupertino, California, 1965-1970, director corporation development, 1970-1972. Co-founder, general partner Kleiner & Perkins, San Francisco, 1972-1980.
Senior partner Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, since 1980. Chairman board Tandem Computers, Inc., Cupertino, 1974—1997. Founder, chairman Genentech.
Board directors Spectra Physics., Symantec, Corning Glass Works, Collagen Corporation, LSI Logic Corporation, Hybritech Inc., Econics Corporation, Vitalink Communications Corporation, News Corporation, Iolon, Philips Electronics Nevada, Compaq Computer, Hewlett Packard Company, 2002-2004, 2005-2006. Chairman Acuson, Tandem Computers.
Trustee San Francisco Ballet, since 1980. Member National Venture Capital Association (chairman 1981-1982, president 1980-1981) Clubs: New York Yacht, Links, American Bugatti (president since 1983).
Married Gerd Thune-Ellefsen, December 9, 1961 (deceased). Children: Tor Kristian, Elizabeth Siri. Married Danielle Steel, 1998 (divorced 1999).