Bruce R. Evans
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Harvard University (MBA)
Bruce R. Evans | |
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| Born | c. 1959 West Virginia, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Vanderbilt University (BE) Harvard University (MBA) |
| Occupations | Venture capitalist, corporate director, philanthropist |
| Title | Managing director |
| Spouse | Bridgitt Bertram |
| Children | 4 |
Bruce R. Evans (born c. 1959) is an American venture capitalist, corporate director and philanthropist. He is a former managing director of Summit Partners[1] and the Chairman of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust.[2]
Bruce R. Evans was born circa 1959 in West Virginia.[3][4] He was educated at the Huntington High School in Huntington, West Virginia.[5] He graduated from Vanderbilt University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and economics in 1981.[6][7][8] He earned a master's in business administration from the Harvard Business School.[3][7][8]
Career
Evans began his career as a salesman for IBM in Louisville, Kentucky.[7] Since 1986, he has been at Summit Partners, where he is managing director and chair of the board of managers.[3][7]
Evans served on the boards of directors of Fleetcor from 2002 to 2014.[9] He was also a board member of the National Venture Capital Association.[6] He serves on the board of Analog Devices,[9] Casa Systems,[10] Fuze,[11] and Masternaut.[7]