Background
Tobkin, Vincent Henry was born on July 4, 1951 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, United States. Son of Henry Edward and Kathryn Mary (Johnson) Tobkin.
Tobkin, Vincent Henry was born on July 4, 1951 in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, United States. Son of Henry Edward and Kathryn Mary (Johnson) Tobkin.
Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1973; Master of Business Administration with high distinction, Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1977.
Electrical engineer, Fairchild Semicondr. Company, California, 1969-1970, 72;
electrical engineer, Hewlett-Packard Company, 1971, 73;
finance analyst, Memorex, 1974;
founder, Kodon, Inc., Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1971-1972;
principal, MC Kinsey & Company. New York City, 1976-1984;
management consultant, MC Kinsey & Company, San Francisco, 1979-1984;
partner, MC Kinsey & Company, San Francisco, 1983-1984;
vice president, Wood River Capital, California and New York, since 1984;
vice president, Prospect Group, New York City, 1985-1988;
general partner, Sierra Ventures I & II Management Company, Menlo Park, California and New York City, 1984-1992;
general partner, Sierra Ventures III & IV, Menlo Park, 1988-1992;
partner, director, Bain & Company, San Francisco, since 1992.
Board directors Advanced Technology Materials, New Milford, Connecticut, Bain & Company, San Francisco. Member commission on industrial economics National Research Council, 1991. Member Business School advisory board San Francisco State University.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Association Computing Machinery, Oceanic Society, Association Old Crows, Lincoln's Inn (Cambridge), Hasty Pudding (Cambridge), Commonwealth Club of San Francisco, Olympic Club of San Francisco, Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu.
Married Christine Marie Anderson, August 28, 1976. Children: Gregory, Carolyn, Alexander.