Elevation partners roger mcnamee biography

American businessman and venture capitalist

Roger McNamee (born May 2, 1956)^[1] is an American businessman, investor, venture capitalist and musician.

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He is the founding partner of the venture capital firm Elevation Partners. Prior to co-founding the firm, McNamee co-founded private equity firm Silver Lake Partners and headed the T. Rowe Price Science and Technology Fund.

McNamee is also a touring musician, first as a founding member of the Flying Other Brothers, and more recently in that group's follow-on band, Moonalice. Counting two groups, McNamee estimated that he had played 800 shows as of 2009.^[4]

Early life and education

McNamee was born on May 2, 1956, in Albany, New York.^[1] His father, Daniel, was an investment banker.

Elevation partners roger mcnamee biography

He was the president of the Albany chapter of the Urban League. Barbara, his mother, was a feminist during the 60s. When McNamee was 12 years old, he protested against the Vietnam War, and volunteered